Provision of a Dementia Assessment Bed Service
- Buyer
- Medway Council
- Value
- £2,517,000
- Closes
- 8 December 2026
- Where
- Chatham, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Medway Council wants to appoint a care provider to run an Assessment Bed Service with eight beds, ideally in a dedicated unit or wing of a residential care home. The beds give adults, including older people and those with dementia, up to six weeks of non-clinical care to recover after hospital or an illness, before their longer-term care needs are assessed.
What the buyer wants
• Appoint an experienced residential care provider that is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and based within Medway • Run eight assessment beds, ideally in a dedicated unit or wing of a residential care home, for working-age adults and older people, including those living with dementia • Provide up to six weeks of non-clinical care and support that helps people regain independence, return home safely where possible, and prepare for longer-term assessments
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice requires an experienced provider that is CQC-registered and based within Medway, so a small business without an existing registered residential care service in Medway would most likely be ruled out.
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How to bid
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