Opportunity overview
Medway Council ('The Council') is establishing an open framework for the delivery of Residential and Nursing Care Home Services for Older People aged 65 and over. The Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers of care homes in Medway and Kent to apply for admission to this framework. The Care Act requires local authorities to provide high quality care and support services to help vulnerable people to live their day-to-day life. A residential care home provides accommodation and 24-hour care and support to people who find it difficult to manage activities of daily living at home. The purpose of a residential care home is to ensure people who cannot live independently are well looked after and continue to lead meaningful lives. This typically includes help with washing, dressing, toileting, administering medication and mobility. In addition to the services offered at a residential care home, a nursing care home will provide 24-hour care and support to residents, plus additional support from a qualified nurse to support with more complex conditions and medical needs. Providers must demonstrate: •Person-centred care and support that promotes independence and holistic wellbeing – physical, emotional, and social •Skilled and suitably qualified staff to meet residents’ needs •Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration with robust evidence of quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of care •Well maintained living environments that support residents’ needs and provide comfort, safety, and dignity The services are divided into lots / sub-lots which are split between Residential Care and Nursing Care set out below: •Lot 1A: Residential Standard •Lot 1B: Residential Enhanced •Lot 2A: Nursing Standard •Lot 2B: Nursing Enhanced •Lot 3: Highly Specialised Care (Residential and Nursing Care) Providers can apply for one or more Lots. The Council is seeking to have multiple providers for each Lot on the framework. There is no limit on the number of providers who can participate on a Lot. The Services under this Medway Framework are 'Light Touch' and are governed by the rules relating to Light Touch Contracts under the Procurement Act 2023. The Council anticipates re-opening the Framework at the following points: • Once during the period of 3 years from award of the first Framework under this scheme (September 2027), and • Three times in the remaining 5-year framework term (April 2030, April 2032, May 2034) The Council reserves the right to adjust the indicative reopening schedule above in response to operational factors. Such factors may include but are not limited to: • Supply and demand changes • Allowing sufficient competition • Changes to pricing structures • Changes due to impact of Local Government Re-organisation Further details can be found in the tender documents available from https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk where applications to join the framework must be made.
Awarded to
Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.
Admiralty Care Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 14965040
- Location
- Portland, UKK25, DT5 1BB, United Kingdom
Avante Care Services Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 09402720
- Location
- Faversham, UKJ43, ME13 8GD, United Kingdom
Charing Gardens Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 05124236
- Location
- Gillingham, UKJ41, ME7 5AY, United Kingdom
Ramsgate Care Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08851590
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Shottendane N Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 15205962
- Location
- London, UKI45, SW16 3HA, United Kingdom
Songbird Hearing Limited
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04119021
- Location
- Rochester, UKJ41, ME3 8BT, United Kingdom
Wantsum Lodge Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08426876
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Watts Healthcare Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £44.2m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08268746
- Location
- Walsall, UKG38, WS4 2LA, United Kingdom
Admiralty Care Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 14965040
- Location
- Portland, UKK25, DT5 1BB, United Kingdom
Avante Care Services Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 09402720
- Location
- Faversham, UKJ43, ME13 8GD, United Kingdom
Charing Gardens Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 05124236
- Location
- Gillingham, UKJ41, ME7 5AY, United Kingdom
Ramsgate Care Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08851590
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Shottendane N Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 15205962
- Location
- London, UKI45, SW16 3HA, United Kingdom
Songbird Hearing Limited
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04119021
- Location
- Rochester, UKJ41, ME3 8BT, United Kingdom
Wantsum Lodge Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08426876
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Watts Healthcare Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £148.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 8 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 2
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08268746
- Location
- Walsall, UKG38, WS4 2LA, United Kingdom
Akari Care Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07737949
- Location
- Leeds, UKE42, LS11 5DZ, United Kingdom
Avante Care Services Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 09402720
- Location
- Faversham, UKJ43, ME13 8GD, United Kingdom
Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059135
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Charing Gardens Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 05124236
- Location
- Gillingham, UKJ41, ME7 5AY, United Kingdom
Cornford House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04301694
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059229
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Hawkhurst House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10498015
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Hawkinge House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07164419
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Shottendane N Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 15205962
- Location
- London, UKI45, SW16 3HA, United Kingdom
Woodchurch House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £56.3m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 10 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 3
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07516020
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Akari Care Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07737949
- Location
- Leeds, UKE42, LS11 5DZ, United Kingdom
Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059135
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Charing Gardens Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 05124236
- Location
- Gillingham, UKJ41, ME7 5AY, United Kingdom
Cornford House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04301694
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059229
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Hawkhurst House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10498015
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Hawkinge House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07164419
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Shottendane N Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 15205962
- Location
- London, UKI45, SW16 3HA, United Kingdom
Woodchurch House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £49.8m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 9 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 4
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07516020
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Admiralty Care Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 14965040
- Location
- Portland, UKK25, DT5 1BB, United Kingdom
Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059135
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Charing Gardens Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 05124236
- Location
- Gillingham, UKJ41, ME7 5AY, United Kingdom
Cornford House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04301694
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Dover House (GC) Limited
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 13660190
- Location
- Dover, UKJ44, CT17 0EX, United Kingdom
Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10059229
- Location
- Torquay, UKK42, TQ2 7TD, United Kingdom
Harmonia Care Village Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 13979587
- Location
- Walton on Thames, UKJ25, KT12 5BP, United Kingdom
Harpwood House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 09423140
- Location
- Sevenoaks, UKJ46, TN15 7RY, United Kingdom
Hawkhurst House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 10498015
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Hawkinge House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07164419
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Ramsgate Care Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08851590
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Shottendane N Home Limited
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 15205962
- Location
- London, UKI45, SW16 3HA, United Kingdom
Songbird Hearing Limited
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 04119021
- Location
- Rochester, UKJ41, ME3 8BT, United Kingdom
Wantsum Lodge Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08426876
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Watts Healthcare Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 08268746
- Location
- Walsall, UKG38, WS4 2LA, United Kingdom
Whitstable House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 13471716
- Location
- Walton on Thames, UKJ25, KT12 5BP, United Kingdom
Woodchurch House Ltd
- Shared published award value
- £31.7m
- Awarded
- 7 May 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 17 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 5
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-COH 07516020
- Location
- Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG21 7JE, United Kingdom
Classification
No classification was supplied.
Lots
- Lot 1AValue not stated
- Lot 1BValue not stated
- Lot 2AValue not stated
- Lot 2BValue not stated
- Lot 3Value not stated
Documents and notices
- Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗