Residential Care Block Contract

Descriptions

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN). It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice when it is issued in order to be considered for these contracts. This procurement is for commissioning of residential care block contracts starting in phases from 1st August 2026. The procurement is for 3 lots: Lot 1 - Older People Planned Respite Beds This is to ensure that there is sufficient provision for planned respite periods for older people with care and support needs who are usually cared for at home by unpaid carers. Carers need the provision to be available to book in advance for planned breaks. This will be for up to 10 beds across Norfolk localities. Lot 2 - Older People Enhanced beds This is to ensure sufficiency of residential care beds for older people. The need is for enhanced rather than standard care. This will be for up to 91 beds in East, Norwich, South and West Localities Lot 3 - PD Beds This is to ensure sufficiency for residential care beds for people with care and support needs arising from physical disabilities and for planned respite care for those with pd who are usually cared for at home by unpaid carers. This will be for approximately 20-30 beds across Norfolk localities.

Engagement

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN). It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice when it is issued in order to be considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. Providers should register their interest on the Council's e tending portal at in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home and express an interest in this specific project. If you wish to attend and participate in the market engagement, please email us with the email addresses of those who wish to attend to the Commissioning Team at integratedcommissioners@norfolk.gov.uk The meeting will be conducted via Teams and is likely to be 26 February 26 2026