Scope
Reference
CST147
Description
This notice is to inform interested parties that the contracting authority intends to publish a tender notice for the procurement of Older Person Care Home Accommodation under the Procurement Act 2023.
This Planned Procurement Notice is issued in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services.
Powys County Council Older Person Care Home Accommodation - Transforming Care for a Bright Future
Provision and Development of Residential and Nursing Care Home Services in Powys
- Powys County Council is committed to supporting people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. However, for some people, there may come a time when residential care homes offer the most appropriate setting to meet their needs.
- As people live longer and public expectations continue to evolve, Powys is anticipating an increasing demand for specialist dementia and nursing care, driven by changing demographics. The Council's ambition is to ensure the availability of high-quality, sustainable care home services that are fit for future generations and tailored to the specific needs of Powys residents.
- To meet these goals, Powys County Council's aims to provide high quality, sustainable care home provision for the residents of Powys that is fit for future generations.
- Powys County Council are committed to delivering the right type of care that enables people to live fulfilling lives, close to their family, friends and community.
- To achieve these outcomes Powys County Council are exploring the development of five (5) new area homes that will offer a flexible model of care, making greater use of technology, in an environment that can offer the best opportunity for people to maintain their independence, dignity, and well-being.
- This is a long-term vision which will require careful planning and engagement with the people of Powys to help shape and design the service.
Current Provision and Strategic Opportunity
The Council currently has 12 residential care homes for older people. The current operating contract ends on the 31st May 2026.
From 1st June 2026, Powys County Council will seek a strategic development and delivery partner to:
- operate the existing care home services.
- work collaboratively with the Council to undertake the long-tern redesign and development of the Council's older people's care home provision.
To deliver these outcomes, the Council is looking to procure a development partner for the:
i) Design, development, and construction of five (5) new build care homes for older people providing:
- Residential;
- Residential EMI;
- Nursing care; and
- Nursing EMI care
The partner will work alongside the Council, other partners, and stakeholders to coproduce and deliver this new care provision.
ii) Operation of the 12 existing care homes providing Residential and Residential EMI care, current capacity of 349 beds, whilst development of the new homes takes place.
iii) Long-term operation of the redesigned care home service. Total future Bed capacity 446
The estimated combined operational and construction costs is £772 million, calculated over a 30-year period from the outline business case but will be subject to further detailed business case calculations.
Total value (estimated)
- £772,000,000 excluding VAT
- £772,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2056
- 30 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Care Inspectorate Wales registration as provider of Care Home services for older people; both Residential and Nursing.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 August 2025
Enquiry deadline
23 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
30 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 December 2025
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=338652
Market Position Statement for Older Persons Accommodation for the future
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=338653
Presentation Preliminary Market Engagement Events held in April 25
Contracting authority
Powys County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBT-5413-HMDT
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
United Kingdom
Region: UKL24 - Powys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales