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PB2022-00871 - Short Break Stay Adult Residential Placement for ID5001565
Darlington Borough Council · North East · 4-year contract
Held by Gainford Care Homes
Residential respite care tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
335 residential respite care tenders and contracts, 109 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.1m
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs57%
- Renewing in 6 months10
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now3See them →
Residential respite care contracts
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How many residential respite care contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "respite care" alert would have missed 19 of 21 residential respite care contracts (90%) and an expert list of 14 phrases 4 (19%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"respite care"
90% missed
19 of 21
Expert list14 phrases
19% missed
4 of 21
Expert list: respite care, respite bed, residential respite, short breaks, short break service, adult short breaks, respite service, nursing respite, learning disability respite, emergency respite, rolling breaks, respite provision, respite unit, overnight short break
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29 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 residential respite care opportunities are open now
- Pre-market3 Sep 2026Overnight Short Break Service for Working Age AdultsBuckinghamshire Council · South East
- Pre-market24 Aug 2026Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex NeedsAngus Council · Scotland
- Awarded29 Sep 2026Nursing Respite BedSwindon Borough Council · South WestWon by Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited£60k
- Awarded28 Sep 2026The Provision of Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning DisabilitiesWakefield Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Pacific and Gold Limited£4.5m
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Learning Disabilities Short Breaks and Emergency SupportWestminster City Council · LondonWon by Learning Disability Network London£6m
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Preliminary Market Engagement - Respite Provision for Adults with a Learning DisabilityWestminster City Council · LondonWon by Learning Disability Network London£3m
- Awarded31 Aug 2026Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act. Direct Award for the Bredon Short Stay Respite ServiceHalton Borough Council · North WestWon by Creative Support£230k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026Residential Short Breaks for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism - CarlisleCumberland Council · North WestWon by Carlisle Mencap£344k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026I-4573: Adult Short Break Service - Pipeline NoticeOxfordshire County Council · South EastWon by Higher Height Care£9.6m
- Awarded31 Jul 2026Respite/short break services for people with learning disabilitiesRoyal Borough of Greenwich · LondonWon by Outlook Care£385k
- Awarded3 Jul 2026Learning Disability Rolling BreaksBristol City Council · South WestWon by Milestones Trust£618k
- Awarded1 Jun 2026AMCV 348 - Glenview Residential Care Home in Ludlow for Adults with Learning Disabilities and AutismShropshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Bethphage£1.2m
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Brain Health and Dementia Resource CentreWest Dunbartonshire Council · ScotlandWon by Alzheimer Scotland
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Respite Bed ProvisionEast Lothian Council · ScotlandWon by HC-One£371k
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Support in the CommunitySurrey County Council · South EastWon by Ategi Limited
- Awarded2 Mar 2026NHSWYICB - Learning Disability Respite ServicesNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by St Anne's Community Services£7.4m
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Learning Disability Respite Service Market EngagementNHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies · East of England
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Provision of Adult Residential Respite Service - Dunn StreetWest Dunbartonshire Council · ScotlandWon by Quarriers£646k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025Registered Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults and Children in SouthamptonSouthampton City Council · South EastWon by Dimensions UK and 1 more£2.9m
- Awarded27 Nov 2025Provision of One Unit of Mental Health Respite/Prevention Accommodation at Oakwood HallLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Inspire North£108k
- Awarded19 Nov 2025RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISMWestmorland and Furness Council · North WestWon by Glenmore Trust£969k
- Awarded17 Nov 2025Provision of Block Funded Respite Bed at Oakwood Hall Residential HomeLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Inspire North£108k
- Awarded6 Nov 2025Planned Respite Service for working age adults with a learning disability and autismNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Jubilee Care Homes Nottingham Ltd£534k
- Awarded27 Oct 2025NENC032 - Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs.NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North EastWon by Middlesbrough Council£16.1m
- Awarded18 Jul 2025AMCV 333 - Barleyfield House Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities and AutismShropshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Walsingham Support£449k
- Awarded8 May 2025RESIDENTIAL SHORT BREAKS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM (WEST)Cumberland Council · North WestWon by West House and 1 more£1.1m
- Awarded6 Mar 2025FOR THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE BLOCK BOOKED BEDS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH DEMENTIAIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Island Healthcare Limited£406k
- Awarded6 Mar 2025Respite Care Block Booked Beds located on the Isle of Wight for people suffering with Dementia on the Isle of Wight.Isle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Island Healthcare Limited£874k
- Awarded28 Feb 2025Short Stay Respite Service - Bredon - Direct Award - Creative SupportHalton Borough Council · North WestWon by Creative Support£115k
- Awarded5 Feb 2025Provision of a Respite Service for Adults with a Learning DisabilityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South West
- Awarded3 Feb 2025SHORT BREAKS RESIDENTIAL CARE PLACEMENT (PD/MH) - 1440 (SF)Nottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Framework Housing Association£164k
- Open to joinApply by 31 Mar 2029South West DPS
Where to bid
Where residential respite care tenders are run
The Chest5 33%
ProContract3 20%
Delta eSourcing2 13%
EU-Supply2 13%
Atamis1 7%- Other portals (2)2 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks and DPSs for residential respite care work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Middlesbrough Council won the most residential respite care contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Learning Disability Network London London · See every contract | 2 | £9m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Island Healthcare Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Creative Support North West · See every contract | 2 | £345k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Inspire North Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £216k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Middlesbrough Council North East · See every contract | 1 | £16.1m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Higher Height Care South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £9.6m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | St Anne's Community Services Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £7.4m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Pacific and Gold Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.5m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Dimensions UK South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Bethphage West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 90% of residential respite care contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought residential respite care more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many residential respite care contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many residential respite care contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster City Council | 2 | £9m |
| 2 | Shropshire Council | 2 | £1.7m |
| 3 | Cumberland Council | 2 | £1.4m |
| 4 | Isle of Wight Council | 2 | £1.3m |
| 5 | West Dunbartonshire Council | 2 | £646k |
| 6 | Halton Borough Council | 2 | £345k |
| 7 | Leeds City Council | 2 | £216k |
| 8 | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | 1 | £16.1m |
| 9 | Oxfordshire County Council | 1 | £9.6m |
| 10 | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 1 | £7.4m |
76 residential respite care contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 72022
- 142023
- 172024
- 132025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of residential respite care contracts are worth less than £618k
CouncilsNHS and health
The 10 biggest residential respite care contracts
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care BoardMiddlesbrough Council · 27 Oct 2025
- Oxfordshire County CouncilHigher Height Care · 17 Aug 2026
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardSt Anne's Community Services · 2 Mar 2026
- Westminster City CouncilLearning Disability Network London · 11 Sep 2026
- Wakefield CouncilPacific and Gold Limited · 28 Sep 2026
- Westminster City CouncilLearning Disability Network London · 11 Sep 2026
- Southampton City CouncilDimensions UK, The Rose Road Association · 15 Dec 2025
- Shropshire CouncilBethphage · 1 Jun 2026
- Cumberland CouncilWest House, West Cumbria Care and Support T/A West House · 8 May 2025
- Westmorland and Furness CouncilGlenmore Trust · 19 Nov 2025
Renewing contracts
14 residential respite care contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 5 weeks
Planned Respite Service for working age adults with a learning disability and autism
Nottingham City Council · East Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Jubilee Care Homes Nottingham Ltd
Ends Feb 2027
Residential Respite Service for Adults with a Learning Disability
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
Held by St Anne's Community Services
Residential respite care contract for a councilNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Residential respite care contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Residential respite care contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Residential respite care contract for a councilNorth East£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Residential respite care contract for a councilWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Residential respite care contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
Where and when residential respite care contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 0 | 5 | £2.8m | £344k | Creative Support (2) | Cumberland Council and Halton Borough Council (2 each) | 3 |
| South East | 1 | 5 | £13.8m | £1.9m | Island Healthcare Limited (2) | Isle of Wight Council (2) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £12.2m | £2.3m | Inspire North (2) | Leeds City Council (2) | 1 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £9.3m | £3m | Learning Disability Network London (2) | Westminster City Council (2) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £677k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 3 | £1m | – | – | West Dunbartonshire Council (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £698k | – | – | – | 4 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £1.7m | – | – | Shropshire Council (2) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £16.1m | – | – | – | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with residential respite care
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Key findings
- £1.1m a month
of residential respite care contracts awarded.
Typical contract £632k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
residential respite care contracts are awarded in a typical month.
29 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
residential respite care contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for residential respite care work.
1 open to join now. - 57%
of residential respite care contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many residential respite care tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 109 | 335 |
| Contracts awarded | 21 | 67 |
20 residential respite care contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 20 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded residential respite care contracts to 25 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many residential respite care contracts does the UK public sector award?
29 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How long are residential respite care tenders open for?
The median residential respite care tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector residential respite care contract worth?
The median is £618k, and 24% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most residential respite care contracts?
Councils award 90% of them.
How many residential respite care contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
14 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 14 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for residential respite care work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for residential respite care work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Planned or emergency overnight stays for adults with care needs in a care home or dedicated respite unit so that their unpaid carer can take a break: respite beds in older people's residential and nursing homes, including EMI, and respite units for adults with learning disabilities or autism.
- Planned residential and EMI respite for older people
- Block-purchased respite beds in care homes
- Respite beds in nursing homes
- Residential respite units for adults with learning disabilities or autism
- Accommodated respite services for adults
- Short-term and emergency replacement care placements to cover a carer's absence
What is not included
- Discharge-to-assess, intermediate care and step-down beds (see Short-term care home beds: discharge-to-assess, intermediate care and step-down)
- Respite at home, sitting and community short breaks (see Respite at home and community short breaks for adults)
- Shared Lives short breaks (see Shared Lives)
- Overnight short breaks for disabled children (see Overnight short breaks for disabled children)
- Long-term care home placements;
- Mental health crisis houses (see Crisis cafe)