Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd7-7fb2-72b9-b914-ca34d06b77e0/request-for-information-nursing-residential-and-extra-care-settings pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Information: Nursing, residential and extra care settings [Buckinghamshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Sept 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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. - 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 Buckinghamshire Council is engaging with the market about the re-commissioning of residential and nursing care in Buckinghamshire. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to raise awareness of the upcoming procurement, gauge the level of interest in the provision of such services and seek the views of the market and interested organisations about the Council's proposals for the delivery of this service, its procurement plans and requirements. Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a supplier/s to provide care in to four residential care homes and three extra care settings under a block contract. Each home has additional beds available to the provider for self-funders or purchase through the spot market. The homes have a mix of residential, enhanced residential and nursing beds for 65+. The extra care settings are attached to the care homes, and each provides 12 individual extra care flats. The Care Homes are all owned by The Riverside Group Ltd. The incumbent is exiting the market in Buckinghamshire and the Council would like to secure a provider/s that are keen to work in partnership operationally and strategically in the medium to longer term. The Council is keen to engage the market to stimulate interest. Innovation and ideas which enhance the service specification to meet needs of individuals, address the anticipated future demand and provide value for money are welcome at this stage. Read full description ## CPV classification Residential health facilities services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1b5430e1-11f3-406e-8b7b-c31ee88f1124) 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 Buckinghamshire Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)