AwardedAwarded 17 August 2026
Extra Care Services - Griffin Court, Hebburn
South Tyneside Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
South Tyneside Borough Council awarded care and healthcare work to Vestra Homecare Ltd on 17 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 75 months, up to 99 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
South Tyneside Council is seeking a provider to deliver extra care services into Griffin Court Extra Care Scheme in partnership with Karbon Homes who will be the Registered Landlord and will provide housing related support, including an activities program within the Scheme. Housing staff will be present between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm, 7 days per week. The eligibility criteria comprises of adults (18+) with a Care Act eligible need. The Scheme is intended to support people with a range of needs including Physical Disabilities, Dementia, low/moderate Learning Disabilities/Autism and Mental Health. The Scheme is due for completion in October/November 2026, with residents moving into the Scheme from January 27 in a phased manner. The Scheme consists of 95 apartments: 20 two-bed apartments and 75 one-bed apartments (17 will be specialist dementia apartments on the ground floor for which people will require a Community DOLS to reside in with this being a locked door area and people deprived of their liberty).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Vestra Homecare Ltd 5 bids received | £26,912,279 | Awarded 17 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 048819-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 055951-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 078144-2026
About the buyer
South Tyneside Borough CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 048819-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.