Derby City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Opportunity overview
A competitive flexible procedure is to be used to create an approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes.
Classification
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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The proposed commissioning model has been shaped through extensive engagement with care home providers, carers, DDICB, adult social care, brokerage, finance and other local authorities.
Provider feedback supported the proposed care categories and levels, and highlighted the need for clear processes around fees, notifications and provider expectations.
Carer engagement informed clearer respite care standards and expectations. DDICB collaboration helped develop and test service standards, training, workforce and residential/nursing care requirements.
Internal Council engagement identified operational and contractual issues addressed by the new model.
Benchmarking with other local authorities, alongside Council expenditure analysis, informed the proposed fee structure and dementia care premiums.
Engagement will continue through implementation, including ongoing communication with providers through the local care association and direct engagement with the market. Further engagement with internal teams and the ICB will support implementation and the development of the commissioning model over time.
The proposed model was considered and approved by the Council's Cabinet on 7th October 2026 - see https://democracy.derby.gov.uk/Meetingscalendar.aspx
Any other organisations/providers/carers/customers who wish to comment on the proposed model are asked to do so no later than Friday 16th October 2026.
Please email Stacey.Larkin@derby.gov.uk should you wish to do so.
Due
17 Oct 2026, 00:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095133-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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030776-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
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095133-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Derby City Council is planning an approved list for residential and nursing home services. This is an early-stage market engagement opportunity; bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of residential care and nursing home services. Supplier eligibility and entry requirements are currently unknown.
Key points identified
Service requirementResidential and nursing home services for an approved listEvidence: Title: "Approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes"; description: "create an approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes".
Supplier requirementsUnknown at market-engagement stageEvidence: No supplier selection, quality, financial, insurance or technical requirements are provided.
Eligibility criteriaUnknownEvidence: The supplied notice data contains no eligibility criteria.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Derby City Council is planning an approved list for residential and nursing home services. This is an early-stage market engagement opportunity; bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of residential care and nursing home services. Supplier eligibility and entry requirements are currently unknown.
Key deliverables
Residential care home services
Nursing home services
Participation in an approved provider list
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Service requirement
98% confidence
Residential and nursing home services for an approved list
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Title: "Approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes"; description: "create an approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes".
Supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage
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No supplier selection, quality, financial, insurance or technical requirements are provided.
Eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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The supplied notice data contains no eligibility criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
99% confidence
GBP 180,000,000
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value_max: 180000000; currency: GBP.
Contract pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, payment or rate-card information is supplied.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery geography
90% confidence
United Kingdom
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Delivery location region: UK, country: United Kingdom.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Derby, United Kingdom
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Buyer location: Derby, DE1 2FS, United Kingdom.
Service delivery model and volumes
99% confidence
Unknown
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No care volumes, placement model, service specification or delivery arrangements are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planned preliminary market engagement
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display_status: upcoming; source_status: planned; notice_type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
The notice is at planning stage and no tender start date or submission deadline is supplied.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Scope, final procurement documents, timetable, commercial terms, supplier selection criteria and submission process have not been stated.
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This is a planned preliminary market engagement notice; key tender fields and lot details are null or absent.
High estimated value
96% confidence
The stated maximum value is GBP 180,000,000, but duration and allocation methodology are unknown.
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value_max: 180000000; contract dates and lot values are not supplied.
Geographic ambiguity
90% confidence
Delivery is classified broadly as UK despite the buyer being Derby City Council; the intended service area is not specified.
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Buyer location is Derby; delivery location region is UK.
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