Estimated Value
Up to £12,000,000
Deadline
16 October 2026
50 days remaining
Published
21 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of residential, respite and nursing care beds 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
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This contract is for a government‑run health or social care provider to supply residential, respite and nursing care beds across the UK from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. It is aimed at organisations that can operate and manage care facilities for vulnerable adults or older people over a three‑year period.
Requirements
- Must be a registered care provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or equivalent regulator
- Demonstrate compliance with UK health and safety, safeguarding and data protection legislation
- Provide evidence of sufficient staffing levels and qualified nursing staff
- Hold appropriate insurance (public liability, professional indemnity)
- Show financial stability and capacity to deliver services for the full contract term
- Meet any specific quality standards or outcome measures set out in the tender documents
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver a minimum number of residential care beds as specified in the tender schedule
- Provide respite care beds available on short‑notice for temporary stays
- Operate nursing care beds with 24‑hour qualified nursing staff
- Maintain all beds to agreed standards of cleanliness, safety and accessibility
- Collect and report performance data against agreed quality indicators
- Ensure seamless transition of residents between residential, respite and nursing care as needed
How to Read This Tender
- 1Read the ‘Scope of Work’ section carefully – it will list the exact number and type of beds required and any geographic distribution
- 2Check the ‘Evaluation Criteria’ to see how price, quality and social value will be weighted – this tells you where to focus your bid
- 3Look for any mandatory ‘Mandatory Exclusion’ or ‘Eligibility’ clauses – missing a required certification can disqualify you automatically
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with a larger provider or forming a consortium to meet capacity and staffing requirements while still retaining a share of the contract
- Highlight any innovative social‑value contributions you can make, such as community integration programmes or environmentally‑friendly facilities, as SMEs often score well on this element
- Use the short‑term ‘respite’ component to demonstrate flexibility and build a track record that can support a bid for the longer‑term nursing beds
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Comhairle nan Eilean SiarKey Dates
Published
21 August 2026
Submission deadline
16 October 2026
Notice type
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Source
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