Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-9b7d-7377-a650-8a6d4880395a/plymouth-adults-care-home-framework-reopening-2 Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2) [Plymouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/plymouth-city-council) Estimated value £500,000,000 Published 13 Oct 2026 Deadline 37 days left 25 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Plymouth City Council wishes to reopen the ITT for the addition of registered residential and nursing care homes (with a PL postcode), with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. The Authority has split its requirement into lots: Lot One Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services (with a PL postcode) Lot Two Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with innovation (with a PL postcode) A supplier may tender for one Lot or can also submit a combination tender covering more than one (or all) Lots. ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 096361-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096361-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Plymouth City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/plymouth-city-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Reopening of Framework Agreement for Live-in Care (All-Ages), Complex Care (All-Ages) and Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b587-7322-976a-e0b7a8355c54/reopening-of-framework-agreement-for-live-in-care-all-ages-complex-care-all) [Residential and Nursing Care Homes for Adults - Framework Agreement · Nottinghamshire County Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-53f0-725b-b7b4-6db42860b43a/residential-and-nursing-care-homes-for-adults-framework-agreement) [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care Homes · Bath & North East Somerset Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-d672-70ca-904e-03abb8ed73a5/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-care-homes) [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes · Bath and North East Somerset Council · 2355 days left · 31 Mar 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e29-f534-710b-bc2e-6bfda91b9dbe/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-care-for-adults-in-care-homes) [Framework Agreement for Adult Care and Nursing Homes · Hampshire County Council · 2720 days left · 31 Mar 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-36d5-70f5-9635-ad5b70ad2455/framework-agreement-for-adult-care-and-nursing-homes) [Approved Provider List for Supply of Care Services in Supported Housing · Lancashire County Council · 77 days left · 4 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c41-47d5-7188-8dfc-561e0ac106dc/approved-provider-list-for-supply-of-care-services-in-supported-housing)