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Residential and Nursing Care Home Services for Adults Aged 65 and Over Framework (Issue 2)

Published
Published 1 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 30 September 2026 (23 days left)

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Overview

Staffordshire County Council is reopening its framework agreement for residential and nursing care home services for adults aged 65 and over, inviting new service providers to join with a commencement date of 15 February 2027. The framework covers four service lots: residential care for older people, residential care for older people with dementia, nursing care for older people, and nursing care for older people with dementia, with providers required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission and accept long-stay, temporary, and respite placements. The estimated contract value is approximately £1.57 billion, with submissions due by 30 September 2026.

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Lots (4)

  • Residential for Older People

    Lot 1 will be placements in Care Homes for individuals who may: • require care and support over a twenty-four (24) hour period, including observation and/or supervision to maintain safety; • have a high level of assessed care needs; • require assistance with most activities of daily living; • require input by care workers on a daily basis; and • require Nursing Care provided by community services.

    £253,253,972
  • Residential for Older People with Dementia

    Lot 2 will be placements in Care Homes individuals who may: • require care and support over a twenty-four (24) hour period, including observation and/or supervision to maintain safety; • have a high level of assessed care needs; • require assistance with most activities of daily living; • require input by care workers on a daily basis; and • require Nursing Care provided by community services.

    £633,385,550
  • Nursing for Older People

    Lot 6 will be placements in Care Homes with Nursing Care (such terms are defined in the Specification) for individuals who may: • require care and support over a twenty-four (24) hour period, including observation and/or supervision to maintain safety; • have a high level of assessed care needs; • are in receipt of NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC); • require assistance with most activities of daily living to maintain skills and independence; • require input by care workers on a daily basis; and • require Nursing Care on a daily basis.

    £150,737,197
  • Nursing for Older People with Dementia

    Lot 7 will be placements in Care Homes with Nursing Care (such terms are defined in the Specification) for individuals who may: • require care and support over a twenty-four (24) hour period, including observation and/or supervision to maintain safety; • have a high level of assessed care needs; • are in receipt of NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC); • require assistance with most activities of daily living to maintain skills and independence; • require input by care workers on a daily basis; and • require Nursing Care on a daily basis.

    £527,701,584

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,565,078,303
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 September 2026
Questions by
22 September 2026
Deadline
30 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    1 September 2026

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