Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)

What the buyer is asking for

Plymouth City Council wishes to reopen the ITT for the addition of registered residential and nursing care homes (with a PL postcode), with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. The Authority has split its requirement into lots: Lot One Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services (with a PL postcode) Lot Two Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with innovation (with a PL postcode) A supplier may tender for one Lot or can also submit a combination tender covering more than one (or all) Lots.

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2 lots

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• Lot 1. Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcode£500m

  Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, with

• Lot 2. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation£500m

  As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published25 days ago

   13 Oct 2026, 09:26 BST
2. Clarification questions by9 days ago

   28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 19 days

   25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 42 days

   18 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice6 Aug 2026, 16:05 BST074930-2026
2. Tender notice13 Oct 2026, 09:26 BST096361-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender