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Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes
Published 13 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026
Closed 6 Mar 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85000000 *
Health and social work services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 North East
- Value
- £384,000,000
- Contract
-
5 years Duration
01/04/2026 31/03/2031
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Number One Riverside, Rochdale, OL16 1XU, United Kingdom · UKC
Contact
Award Criteria
- Pass/Fail
- All documentation can be located via The Chest under ref DN8... · Bidding Documents
Related tenders
Rochdale Borough Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: DN806900
This specification is intended for inclusion within an Open Framework agreement designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support services to individuals residing in the borough. The Open Framework will be organised into separate lots, facilitating the commissioning of both residential and nursing care provision, with the overarching aim of enabling people to age and live well in their community.
Full CPV breakdown
- 85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 6
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- 24 Months
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- See documentation
- Submission method
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- Enquiries close
- 23 Feb 2026
- Award decision expected
- 22 Mar 2026
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 6
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 13 Feb 2026 12:31
- Deadline
- 06 Mar 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0653d3
- Notice ID
- DN806900
Lots (6)
Lot 1: Residential Care
£384,000,000
Standard residential care within a care home setting. It is designed to support individuals who require assistance with daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and medication, but do not have significant nursing needs or nursing needs that cannot be met by community District Nurses
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 2: Residential Dementia Care
£384,000,000
Residential care for people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, where dementia is the primary care need. Services are delivered by staff trained in dementia care, ensuring a supportive environment that minimises distress and maximises quality of life. The care home will offer adapted environments, meaningful activitie...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 3: General Nursing Care
£384,000,000
Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require 24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site to provide clinical care, manage medications, and work with multidisci...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 4: Nursing Dementia Care
£384,000,000
Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing support, designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of residents who...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 5: Short-Term Provision
£384,000,000
Provision of Respite Care, Short-Term Placements and Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. These services are designed to support individuals during periods of transition, enabling timely hospital discharge and promoting recovery and independence. Providers must adopt a reablement approach that empowers individuals to re...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 6: Innovation
£384,000,000
This lot actively promotes collaborative working with the Council to co-design, trial, and evaluate pioneering solutions in the delivery of 24-hour care. Providers are encouraged to propose and develop innovative models that address unmet needs or persistent challenges within the current system. Potential areas of inno...
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Full notice record
313 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | Rochdale Borough Council |
| Address › Street | Number One Riverside |
| Address › Town / city | Rochdale |
| Address › Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD37 |
| Contact › Email | procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | Rochdale Borough Council |
Tender
| Title | Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes |
| Description | This specification is intended for inclusion within an Open Framework agreement designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support services to individuals residing in the borough. The Open Framework will be organised into separate lots, facilitating the commissioning of both residential and nursing care provision, with the overarching aim of enabling people to age and live well in their community. |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Procedure › Is Accelerated | Yes |
| Procedure › Accelerated Rationale | Light touch contract |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | With reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | See documentation |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Open Framework Scheme End Date | 31 Mar 2033 |
| How to submit | https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Residential Care |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | Standard residential care within a care home setting. It is designed to support individuals who require assistance with daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and medication, but do not have significant nursing needs or nursing needs that cannot be met by community District Nurses |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Residential Dementia Care |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | Residential care for people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, where dementia is the primary care need. Services are delivered by staff trained in dementia care, ensuring a supportive environment that minimises distress and maximises quality of life. The care home will offer adapted environments, meaningful activities, and support for families, with regular reviews to adapt care as the condition progresses. The service should include appropriate equipment to support mobility, safety, and independence, ensuring it is well maintained and suited to individual needs |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | General Nursing Care |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require 24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site to provide clinical care, manage medications, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Nursing Dementia Care |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing support, designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of residents whose conditions are further complicated by chronic or acute physical health challenges |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Title | Short-Term Provision |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Title | Innovation |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Value | £384,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | All questions are pass/Fail |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2033 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Renewal › Description | 24 Months |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | All documentation can be located via The Chest under ref DN806900 |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013380-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 13 Feb 2026 |