Residential and Nursing Care Home Services (Issue 1)

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Staffordshire County Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

082531-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85000000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

20 Sept 2026

The procurement will be to establish a framework of providers for the delivery of residential and nursing care home services for adults aged 65 and over who have been assessed by the Council as having needs for care and support under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983. The Framework is primarily aimed at individuals whose ordinary residence is within Staffordshire (which excludes Stoke on Trent). However, all Placement's will be made based on individual assessed needs, aligned to appropriate legislation, and will be within a reasonable distance, usually up to twenty (20) miles from the Resident's usual place of residence, as detailed in the Council's Choice Policy, unless the Resident chooses a care home outside the 20-mile radius. Where there are no Placements within a reasonable distance that can meet the Resident's assessed needs, the Council will consider locations outside of the reasonable distance. Schedule 1 (the Specification) of the Framework Agreement sets out the minimum requirements a Service Provider must follow when delivering Services to Residents whose needs fall under the designated Lots of: • Lot 1 - Residential for Older People • Lot 2 - Residential for Older People with Dementia • Lot 6 - Nursing for Older People • Lot 7 - Nursing for Older People with Dementia The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to deliver residential and/or nursing care for Residents aged 65 and over. The Service Provider must also hold registrations for other care category specialisms to meet both primary and secondary needs of Residents, making this clear in their statement of purpose. If a Resident has multiple care needs, their primary need decides the Lot they are placed under. Needs may change over time, so the Council expects the Service Provider to be flexible either by meeting changing needs or ensuring a smooth transfer to another service provider if needed. The Service Provider must accept referrals for all types of Care Home stays which include: • Long Stay: A placement within a residential or nursing care Home where the intention is that the Placement shall be the Resident's permanent residence. • Temporary Stay: An individual who needs to stay in a residential or nursing care home for (i) a limited period where there is a plan to return to their own home (ii) a period of further assessment. The stay should be unlikely to exceed fifty-two (52) weeks. • Respite Stay: A short stay in a residential or nursing Care Home for someone normally cared for at their own home, giving their carer a temporary break usually up to eight (8) weeks. Respite stays can be both planned and unplanned. An unplanned respite stay is where respite care is required within twenty-four (24) hours to support carer crisis. Care home provision for 18 - 65 year olds will be the subject of a separate procurement exercise. The Choice Policy requires the Council to source a care home placement that meets the assessed eligible needs within a reasonable distance of the person's usual place of residence, and the Indicative Personal Budget will be determined by the most cost-effective placement that can meet those needs. When developing the tender documents the Council has taken regards to the key objectives set out in the Procurement Act 2023: a. delivering value for money; b. maximising public benefit; c. sharing information; d. integrity; and e. removing or reducing the barriers faced by SMEs.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   19 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   022594-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   17 Mar 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   023838-2026

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   3 Jul 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   062513-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   1 Sept 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 15 Sept 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1. Residential for Older People

  Buyer: Staffordshire County CouncilSupplier: ST. QUENTIN RESIDENTIAL HOME LIMITED

  End date in notice

  31 Aug 2030Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £253,253,972Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot 1. Residential for Older People

  Buyer: Staffordshire County CouncilSupplier: STAFFORD INVEST LTD

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Published 19 May 2025.Open supporting notice 022594-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  The Framework Agreement will commence on 1 September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2030. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended up to a maximum of 48 months, until 31 August 2034 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

  Published 17 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 023838-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  The Framework Agreement will commence on 1 September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2030. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended up to a maximum of 48 months, until 31 August 2034 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

  Published 17 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 023838-2026
• Options are statedLot 2

  The Framework Agreement will commence on 1 September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2030. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended up to a maximum of 48 months, until 31 August 2034 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

  Published 17 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 023838-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 2

  The Framework Agreement will commence on 1 September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2030. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended up to a maximum of 48 months, until 31 August 2034 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

  Published 17 Mar 2026.Open supporting notice 023838-2026
• Options are statedLot 6

  The Framework Agreement will commence on 1 September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2030. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended up to a maximum of 48 months, until 31 August 2034 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.