Official UK procurement notice
Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes - Round 3
Authority: Rochdale Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAn Open Framework agreement designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support services to individuals residing in the borough. The Open Framework will be organised into separate lots, facilitating the commissioning of both residential and nursing care provision, with the overarching aim of enabling people to age and live well in their community.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 24 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 31 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2033
Published description of the framework
See documentation
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £384,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Residential CareAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Residential Dementia CareAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3General Nursing CareAwardedRenewalceiling above
Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require 24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site to provide clinical care, manage medications, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support
Lot #4Nursing Dementia CareAwardedRenewalceiling above
Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing support, designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of residents whose conditions are further complicated by chronic or acute physical health challenges
Lot #5Short-Term ProvisionAwardedRenewalceiling above
Provision of Respite Care, Short-Term Placements and Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. These services are designed to support individuals during periods of transition, enabling timely hospital discharge and promoting recovery and independence. Providers must adopt a reablement approach that empowers individuals to regain confidence in everyday skills, promotes independence, minimises reliance on long‑term care, and delivers improved health and wellbeing outcomes. The aim is to deliver safe, person-centered , and flexible care that prioritises wellbeing, continuity, and dignity at every stage of support.
Lot #6InnovationAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes - Round 3” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Jun 2026, 10:22 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
DN806900- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013380- Accelerated
- Light touch contract
- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653d3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
13 Feb 2026 → 10 Jun 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published255 days ago13 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT
- Clarification questions by245 days ago23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends234 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by218 days ago22 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent165 days ago15 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published139 days ago10 Jun 2026, 10:22 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Feb 2026- Tender notice published13 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published30 Mar 2026, 16:35 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Mar 2026, 16:35 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published2 Apr 2026, 11:46 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published10 Jun 2026, 10:22 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 13 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£384,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Residential Care1 award | |||
| FRANKLIN CARE GROUP LIMITEDSME, HORIZON RESIDENTIAL CARE LTD, LYNDHURST REST HOME LIMITED, Passmonds House Care Limited, QUALIA LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD PARK CARE HOME LIMITED +6 moreRochdale Borough Council Care Homes15 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: 2 year extension | ceiling above | 30 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots2 awards | |||
| ANTONI & RIENZIE LIMITED, Calton Systems LtdSME, LITTLE HEATON CARE LIMITED, ROSE PETALS HEALTH CARE LTDRochdale Borough Council Care Homes15 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: 2 year extension | ceiling above | 15 May 2026 | Awarded |
| BELVOIRE CARE HOME LIMITED, DENTAK CARE AND SERVICES LIMITED, EAST AND WEST HEALTHCARE LIMITED, HALF ACRE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITED, HC-ONE LIMITED, Indigo Care Services Limited +9 moreRochdale Borough Council Care Homes1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: 2 year extension | ceiling above | 27 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Residential Care | 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Residential Dementia Care | 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
| 3 · General Nursing Care | 24final-stage tenders | 17 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Nursing Dementia Care | 24final-stage tenders | 17 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Short-Term Provision | 24final-stage tenders | 17 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Innovation | 24final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 17 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonARCHMOOR CARE LIMITEDSME · North West England + FINBROOK LIMITEDSME · North West England + CALTON SYSTEMS LIMITEDSME · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonWELLINGTON HEALTHCARE (ARDEN) LTDSME · North West England + FRANKLIN CARE GROUP LIMITEDSME · North West England + ROSE PETALS HEALTH CARE LTD · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonEAST AND WEST HEALTHCARE LIMITED · North West England + SPRINGFIELD PARK CARE HOME LIMITED · South East England + LITTLE HEATON CARE LIMITED · Greater London · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonDENTAK CARE AND SERVICES LIMITED · North West England + LEIGHTON HOUSE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITEDSME · North West England + ANTONI & RIENZIE LIMITED · Greater London · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonHALF ACRE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITED · North West England + LITTLEBOROUGH CARE HOME LTDSME · North West England + FINBROOK LIMITEDSME · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonHC-ONE LIMITED · North East England + Passmonds House Care Limited · North West England + DESIRE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- did not winSEVALINE CARE HOMES LIMITEDSME · North West England + PRYLOR PROPERTIES LIMITEDSME · Greater London + THE LAKES CARE CENTRE LIMITED · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonMARTON CARE HOMES LTD · Yorkshire and the Humber + ST. AUGUSTINE LTD · West Midlands + VALUED CARE LTD · North West England · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonINDIGO CARE SERVICES LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber + HORIZON RESIDENTIAL CARE LTD · Greater London + WOODHAM ENTERPRISES LIMITED · Greater London · consortium · 1, 2, 6
- wonBELVOIRE CARE HOME LIMITED · North West England + LYNDHURST REST HOME LIMITED · Greater London · consortium · 1
- wonSHAIKH HEALTHCARE LTD · North West England + QUALIA LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber · consortium · 1
- wonLILY CARE LTDSME · North West England + SPRINGBANK CONTRACTORS LTDSME · South East England · consortium · 1
- did not winMonaCliffe Care Home · North West England + EXCEL CARE GROUP LTDSME · North West England · consortium · 1
- did not winHIGHFIELD MANOR CARE HOME LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber + GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED · North West England · consortium · 1
- did not winHIGHFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME (HEYWOOD) LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber + HOMECARE GURUS LTD. · South East England · consortium · 1
- did not winDIGNUS GROUP LIMITED · West Midlands + JORDAN CARE AND RECRUITMENT LTD · North West England · consortium · 1
- did not winEXCELCARE24 LIMITEDSME · Greater London + LONGWAY AVENUES (LA) CARE LTD · North West England · consortium · 1
- did not winGODFREY CARE LIMITED · East Midlands + MAYFIELD RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD · East of England · consortium · 1
- did not winMDT EXCELLENCE LTDSME · North West England + NEW LEAF SOCIAL CARE LIMITED · East Midlands · consortium · 1
- did not winMELBURAY LTD · Greater London + PROCARE 7 LIMITED · North West England · consortium · 1
- did not winNICOLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED · South East England · all lots
- did not winPRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED · North West England · all lots
- did not winSTARZ CARE LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winWELCOME INDEPENDENT LIVING LTD.SME · Yorkshire and the Humber · all lots
- did not winGODFREY BARNES CARE LIMITED · East Midlands · 2
- did not winGODFREY BARNES CARE SL LTD · East Midlands · 3, 4, 5, 6
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
54 commercial parties on the notice · 29 awardedThe first 50 of 54 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- ANTONI & RIENZIE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ARCHMOOR CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BELVOIRE CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CALTON SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DENTAK CARE AND SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DESIRE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- DIGNUS GROUP LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- EAST AND WEST HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EXCEL CARE GROUP LTDBidder / tenderer
- EXCELCARE24 LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
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- FINBROOK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- FRANKLIN CARE GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GODFREY BARNES CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- GODFREY BARNES CARE SL LTDBidder / tenderer
- GODFREY CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- HALF ACRE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HC-ONE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HIGHFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME (HEYWOOD) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HIGHFIELD MANOR CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HOMECARE GURUS LTD.Bidder / tenderer
- HORIZON RESIDENTIAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- INDIGO CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JORDAN CARE AND RECRUITMENT LTDBidder / tenderer
- LEIGHTON HOUSE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LILY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- LITTLE HEATON CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LITTLEBOROUGH CARE HOME LTDFramework contractor
- LONGWAY AVENUES (LA) CARE LTDBidder / tenderer
- LYNDHURST REST HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MARTON CARE HOMES LTDFramework contractor
- MAYFIELD RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- MDT EXCELLENCE LTDBidder / tenderer
- MELBURAY LTDBidder / tenderer
- MonaCliffe Care HomeFramework contractor
- NEW LEAF SOCIAL CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NICOLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- PROCARE 7 LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- PRYLOR PROPERTIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Passmonds House Care LimitedFramework contractor
- QUALIA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROSE PETALS HEALTH CARE LTDFramework contractor
- SEVALINE CARE HOMES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SHAIKH HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- SPRINGBANK CONTRACTORS LTDFramework contractor
- SPRINGFIELD PARK CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ST. AUGUSTINE LTDFramework contractor
- STARZ CARE LTDBidder / tenderer
- THE LAKES CARE CENTRE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications All documentation can be located via The Chest under ref DN806900
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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