CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF 24 HOUR, ShORT STAY CARE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Hartlepool Borough Council, a local government authority, is procuring 24-hour short-stay care and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities to provide planned respite and emergency support. The provider must offer a safe, stimulating and caring environment, deliver at least the required dedicated care hours each week regardless of occupancy, and operate six block-purchased respite beds plus one emergency bed accessed through a Social Worker, Care Manager or Emergency Duty Team. All seven beds must be available from 1 April 2027 and delivered in a care home within the Borough of Hartlepool, in the UKC11 region. The contract value and overall duration are not specified in the available tender information. The critical qualification requirement is that the care home must be registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide respite support for people with learning disabilities and hold a rating of Good or Outstanding.
Buyer: Hartlepool Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £3m
- Bids close: 26 Oct 2026
- Location: Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
The service is designed to enable the 'cared for individual' to remain in a safe, stimulating and caring environment for periods of respite care. The service will also provide peace of mind for Carers that their loved ones take their respite in a secure environment in which they are comfortable, happy and well cared for. The successful provider will be expected to provide minimum dedicated care hours each week regardless of bed occupancy. The service will provide 6 respite beds that will be commissioned on a block purchase basis, allowing for scheduled respite. In addition to the 6 block purchased beds there will be 1 additional emergency bed for emergency provision. This additional bed can only be accessed by means of a Social Worker/Care Manager or by the Emergency Duty Team (Out of Hours.) It is a requirement that the 7 beds must be in a care home within the Borough of Hartlepool, registered with the Care Quality Commission for the provision of respite support to people with learning disabilities and rated "Good" or "Outstanding". All seven (7) beds must be available for occupation on 1st April 2027 on commencement of the contract.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 26 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £3m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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