Issue details

Herefordshire Care Home Partnerships Framework

To approve the procurement of a new multi provider partnership framework for the provision of care home placements and related services. The Council is looking to formalise partnership arrangements for a minimum of 500-550 placements across all providers.
Estimated value of up to £320m across the framework term (maximum of 8 years).

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Decision due: Before 31 July 2026 by Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Lead director: Service Director - All Ages Commissioning

Department: Community Wellbeing

Contact: Ros Murphy, Commissioning Manager, Community Wellbeing Email: ros.murphy@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Consultees

The provider market has been engaged and consulted.
Adult Social Care and Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB colleagues have been engaged and consulted.
Views have been considered and built into the service specification and model of procurement.

Documents

Herefordshire Care Home Partnerships Framework