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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:
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:
| Lot | Title | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 | — |
| 6 | Lot 6 | — |
| 7 | Lot 7 | — |
| Title | Supplier | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1. Residential for Older People | ABACUS QUALITY CARE LTD. | £253,253,972 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Lot 2 - Residential for Older People with Dementia | ABACUS QUALITY CARE LTD. | £633,385,550 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Lot 6. Nursing for Older People | ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE (CENTRAL) LIMITED | £150,737,197 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Lot 7. Nursing for Older People with Dementia | ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE (CENTRAL) LIMITED | £527,701,584 |
nursing care Home where the intention is that the
Placement shall be the Resident's permanent
residence.
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.
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
| 28 Jun 2026 |