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Block Beds Project

West Berkshire Council · Local authority

In brief

West Berkshire Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £11,851,892 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 274 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017524-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017529-2026

About the buyer

West Berkshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

33

Awards

19

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from West Berkshire Council

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From notice 017524-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 February 2026, last updated 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.