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Care Home Services (Older People)

Awarded to Anchor Hanover Group, Appleby Rest Homes Limited, Atlantis Care Limited +35 more

Cornwall Council(buyer)

Published
Published 14 April 2026

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Overview

Cornwall Council has awarded a £1.2 billion contract to maintain the delivery of nursing and residential care home services for older people across Cornwall. The scope ensures continuity of existing care services while the council develops a framework for new schemes to bridge supply and demand gaps. The multi-provider contract was awarded in September 2026 across numerous care operators, including Anchor Hanover Group, Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, and Swallowcourt Limited.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,200,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
14 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,200,000,000
Award date
14 September 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 30 September 2031
Winners
  • Anchor Hanover Group
  • Appleby Rest Homes Limited
  • Atlantis Care Limited
  • Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
  • Benoni Nursing Home Limited
  • Blakeshields Ltd T/A St Margaret's Nursing Home
  • Bonaer Care Home
  • COPENHILL LIMITED
  • COPTHORNE CARE HOMES LTD
  • CORNISH CARE LIMITED
  • Chypons Residential Home
  • Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
  • FAIRHOLME (NH) LIMITED T/A Fairholme Nursing Home
  • Fairfield Country Rest Home Limited
  • GLENCOE CARE LIMITED
  • Garsewednack Care Home Ltd
  • HEALTHCARE TRUST LTD
  • KING CHARLES COURT LIMITED
  • M & PJ LTD T/A Malvern House Nursing Home
  • MELITA CARE LIMITED
  • MINSTER CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • PORTHGWARA NURSING HOME LLP
  • Platinum Care Limited
  • Qumran Care Limited
  • SOUTH WEST CARE HOMES LIMITED
  • ST PHILIPS CARE LIMITED
  • STONEHAVEN (HEALTHCARE) LTD
  • St Minver House Care Home Limited
  • Swallowcourt Limited
  • TAMARA HOUSE CARE HOME LIMITED
  • THE ELMS CARE CENTRE LIMITED
  • THE OLD ROSELYON MANOR LIMITED
  • THOMAS HENRY MALLABAND LIMITED
  • TRE' CARE GROUP LIMITED
  • VENETIAN HEALTHCARE LIMITE
  • WESTHEATH CARE HOMES LTD
  • WILLBERN CARE LIMITED
  • Wicksmith Holdings Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    23 September 2026

  2. Contract

    17 September 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    14 April 2026

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