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Block Beds Project

West Berkshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 17:58.

Opportunity overview

West Berkshire Council requires 36 block-purchased beds for older adults requiring residential and nursing care, including support for frailty and dementia. The beds will be allocated as follows: • 25 beds for low-level residential care needs • 11 beds for high-level nursing care needs Block beds provide guaranteed capacity and throughput, supporting timely hospital discharge and admission avoidance whilst enabling the Council to manage care costs effectively. Providers will receive a fixed weekly rate per bed regardless of occupancy, in return for guaranteed availability and priority access for West Berkshire residents.

Classification

  • CPV85144000 — Residential health facilities services
  • CPV85144100 — Residential nursing care services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
  • CPV85311100 — Welfare services for the elderly

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1901
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311100
Description
Welfare services for the elderly
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85144000
Description
Residential health facilities services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85144100
Description
Residential nursing care services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
• General Information: It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. This procurement will be progressed using the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Residential services for older persons are identified under Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024 as Light Touch. The aim of this procurement is to establish block contracts with suitable providers for residential care for the older people. West Berkshire Council (WBC) welcomes interest from all suitable suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs. • Outcome Based Specification: WBC is conducting this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for the purpose of procuring 36 beds for older adults requiring residential and nursing, frail and dementia care. Business Requirements (high level for Preliminary Market Engagement Notice only) The residential care beds will be allocated as follows: • 25 beds for low-level residential care needs • 11 beds for high-level nursing care needs The block contract provides guaranteed capacity and throughput, supporting timely hospital discharge and admission avoidance whilst enabling the Council to manage care costs effectively. • Stages: Market Engagement: 1) Supplier event via Teams to discuss requirements and run through the open procedure requirements paying particular attention to conditions of participation 2) One to One supplier meeting via Teams (if required) • Stages: Open Tender
Due
5 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017529-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Feb 2026, 15:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Berkshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTXJ-8922-CMNQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTXJ-8922-CMNQ

Address

Street Address
Market Street
Locality
Newbury
Postal Code
RG14 5LD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newbury · UKJ11 · RG14 5LD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 017524-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 017529-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·