Planning

Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk

  • Suffolk County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014394

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0500d8

Published 10 April 2025, 4:47pm



Scope

Reference

PA0004

Description

This invitation is open to all care providers of residential and nursing including those who have worked with SCC previously, as well as those who have not.

The purpose of these workshops is to discuss new ideas, innovate, and work collaboratively to reach a better understanding of how we can support the people of Suffolk to live their best and healthiest lives.

The outcome from these sessions, along with outputs from resident engagement, will help SCC to develop a new approach for commissioning care home placements for older adult's care in Suffolk that reflects the views of providers, residents, and other key stakeholders.

This initial session is intended to assist the Council in understanding the views of service providers on how services could be best commissioned and provided.

The aim is to establish a more practical means for the council (and potentially ICB partners) to administer day to day purchasing of individuals residential and nursing care beds to ensure procurement processes are legally compliant and achieving improved value for money while ensuring the council can access the right care and support provision for residents as required.

Any questions please contact - carehomescommissioningproject@suffolk.gov.uk

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2031
  • Possible extension to 1 April 2033
  • 7 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKH14 - Suffolk

Engagement

Engagement deadline

14 May 2025

Engagement process description

Event 1 - Endeavour House, Elizabeth Room 25th April @ 10:00 - 12:30

Event 2 - Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell 13th May @ 10:00 - 12:30


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

10 November 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Suffolk County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government