Residential and Nursing Care Home Partnership Framework in Herefordshire
Framework Description
Herefordshire Council is preparing an open Care Home Partnership Framework for residential and nursing care placements for older people and working age adults, plus short-term discharge and reablement placements. It aims to support long-term partnerships that improve market sustainability, quality, outcomes and value for money. After several market engagement rounds, including meet the buyer events in spring 2026, a pipeline notice followed in September 2026.
Context & Use Case
Herefordshire Council commissions care home placements to meet its duty to arrange care for adults who need it, including people leaving hospital who need short-term reablement. As an open framework, it is designed to admit providers at reopening points over its life, and the partnership approach puts the emphasis on quality and a sustainable local care market.
Scope of Services
Residential care placements for older people and working age adults Nursing care placements Short-term discharge and reablement placements Partnership working with Herefordshire Council
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits CQC-registered residential and nursing care home operators in or near Herefordshire that want a long-term partnership with the council. Places will be won through the formal tender when it is published; as an open framework, later reopenings should offer further chances to join.
Buyer Benefits
The council wants dependable access to good-quality care home beds at sustainable rates. It values CQC ratings, person-centred care, stable staffing, willingness to work in partnership and capacity in the right parts of the county. Clear communication with families and social workers also counts.
Next Steps
Watch Find a Tender for the tender notice that follows the September 2026 pipeline notice, and email Contracts@herefordshire.gov.uk to register interest. Prepare evidence of CQC compliance, quality improvement, staffing stability, discharge and reablement capability, and your bed capacity and locations within Herefordshire.
How Athena Can Help
Care home frameworks are scored heavily on quality. Athena's bid writing for care operators can turn your CQC record, staffing and quality improvement into strong answers, with a Bid Health Check before submission.
Our public sector bid/no-bid advice helps you decide on the partnership terms and pricing, and our framework pipeline support lines up this Herefordshire tender alongside other council care frameworks due to open. We can also help you prepare the evidence early, before the tender opens.
