Older Adults (65+) Residential & Nursing Placements DPS
Framework Description
The London Borough of Ealing's Older Adults (65+) Residential and Nursing Placements DPS is used to buy care home placements for people aged 65 and over. It started in September 2024 under the light-touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, runs until 31 August 2028, and accepts new care home providers throughout its term. The contract reference on Ealing's portal is C0222.
Context & Use Case
Ealing and other local authorities with an access agreement use it to place older people in residential and nursing homes, including dementia and end-of-life care. Placements cover Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Westminster, and Kensington and Chelsea, keeping residents close to family and supporting the local care home market.
Scope of Services
Residential care Residential dementia care Nursing care Nursing dementia care
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
CQC-registered care homes offering residential, nursing or dementia care for older people in the eight named West London boroughs. It is a DPS, so homes can apply at any time before 31 August 2028.
Buyer Benefits
A DPS with agreed standards lets social workers find a suitable bed quickly, which is vital for hospital discharge, and gives commissioners consistent terms across many homes. Access agreements let neighbouring councils use the same provider list, and dementia and nursing categories help match people to homes with the right skills.
Next Steps
Register on Ealing's procurement portal and search for contract C0222 to view the documents and apply. Have your CQC registration and ratings, fee rates by care type, staffing and dementia training evidence, and safeguarding policies ready. Once admitted, respond promptly to placement requests, as speed often decides where people are placed.
How Athena Can Help
Athena helps care home operators join Ealing's older adults DPS with a strong, compliant application. Our framework registration experts complete the selection questions, present your CQC and dementia care evidence and check everything before submission.
Where placements are competed among admitted homes, our bid team writes quality responses to the criteria, and our public sector pricing expertise helps you set fee rates that win placements and remain sustainable. We can also check your draft for weaknesses before it goes to Ealing.
