Portsmouth City Council - Care and Support in Extra Care Housing - 2025

Portsmouth City Council
South East
Open procedure
1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029

Delivery of planned and ad-hoc care, including emergency response via Tunstall call systems, across four extra care housing schemes comprising 243 total apartments. The contract includes a nine-month turnaround period to address quality concerns, with performance monitored via mock CQC inspections. Providers must manage block-hour staffing requirements, which are subject to review and right-sizing after the initial turnaround phase.

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Awarded value: £43m; As published
Published: 12 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 14 August 2025; Chosen Care Group Ltd and Apex Prime Care
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 30 November 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of 24/7 specialist care and support services for residents within extra care housing schemes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 May 2025
Contract awardedto Chosen Care Group Ltd and Apex Prime Care
14 August 2025
Contract starts
1 December 2025
Contract ends
30 November 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Extra care housing contracts, 24 months: 1
Open extra care housing tenders: 0
Typical extra care housing contract: £43m

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How it compares

11.5× the typical extra care housing contract (£3.7m).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321529/portsmouth-city-council-care-and-support-in-extra-care-housing-2025
Buyer reference: P00005115
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05111a
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth City Council - Care and Support in Extra Care Housing - 2025. Contract award, 12 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321529/portsmouth-city-council-care-and-support-in-extra-care-housing-2025 (accessed 12 October 2026).