AwardedAwarded 23 December 2025

Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework

Plymouth City Council · Local authority

In brief

Plymouth City Council awarded healthcare and care work to Arterne Care Limited, Down House Limited and Darbyshire Care Limited and 30 others on 23 December 2025.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

Plymouth City Council is seeking providers of registered residential and nursing care homes, with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join a new Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. The Authority has split its requirement into lots: Lot One Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services (with a PL postcode) Lot Two Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with innovation (with a PL postcode) A supplier may tender for one Lot or can also submit a combination tender covering more than one (or all) Lots.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——
Lot 3——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedLot 3—
Arterne Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Down House Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Darbyshire Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Durnsford Lodge Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Amica Care (Plymouth) LtdLot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Sanctuary Care Limited (SME)
35 bids received
Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Greenacres Care Centre Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Darbyshire Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Higher Park Lodge Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Iota Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Nutley Lodge Residential Home (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Alexandra Housing Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
The Durnford Society Ltd (SME)
46 bids received
Lot 1£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Peninsula Autism Services & Support LimitedLot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Modus Care (Plymouth) LimitedLot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
J.a.n. Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Xcel Care Homes Ltd (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Abholly (2008) Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
J.a.n. Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Iota Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
J.a.n. Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Darbyshire Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Astor Hall Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Alpha Care SW Ltd (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Seymour Court Care Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
ST. James's Lodge Healthcare Ltd (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Peninsula Autism Services & Support LimitedLot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Mannamead Care Centre Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Trenant House Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Two Trees Caring Home (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Ark Care Homes Limited (SME)
46 bids received
Lot 1£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
DR Pepper's Care Corporation Limited (SME)
46 bids received
Lot 1£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Balmain Care Home Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Vivacare Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Bethany House Care Home (Plymouth) Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Alpha Care SW Ltd (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Camelot Care (Plymouth) Limited (SME)
46 bids received
Lot 1£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Charlton Care Group Limited (SME)Lot 1, Lot 2£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025
Chatsworth Residential Home Ltd (SME)
46 bids received
Lot 1£500,000,000
Awarded 23 December 2025

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 086042-2025

Last time this was bought

Extra Care Housing

Awarded
23 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 April 2030

Matched on Plymouth City Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 086042-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.