Published date: 3 November 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 December 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£128,000,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN689367-91659550

Published date

3 November 2025

Closing date

2 December 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2034

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Derbyshire County Council Adult Health and Social Care are re-opening their Framework for the procurement of Specialist Residential Care and Nursing Home Placements (under 65 years) for specific geographical areas. This Framework commenced 1st April 2024, replacing the existing contracting arrangements for all new specialist residential care / nursing home placements. This includes Emergency Placements and Respite Care.

This re-opening is restricted to Providers operating in the following areas only:

• North Derbyshire (Bolsover, Chesterfield, High Peak, North East Derbyshire)
• South Derbyshire (Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, South Derbyshire)
• Derby City
• Nottinghamshire
• Nottingham City

The Framework is applicable to the following client groups:

• Mental Health
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism Spectrum Condition
• Physical Disabilities
• Sensory Impairment
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Those with unpredictable levels of behaviour that challenges services

This Framework is not relevant to care home providers with only services for people over 65 years of age.

IMPORTANT - PREVIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY UNLESS THEY WISH TO ADD ADDITIONAL CARE HOMES. ANY PREVIOUSLY UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME TO RE-APPLY

The anticipated contract start date is April 2026
The tender documents are available from 3rd November 2025

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Cope

Address

County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom

Email

Louise.cope@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/