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Residential and Nursing Care Beds

London Borough of Harrow

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: London Borough of Harrow

Buyer Address: Forward Drive, Harrow, UKI74, HA3 8FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lisa Taylor

Contact Email: procurement@harrow.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
624000.0 GBP
Published
05 Aug 2025, 08:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ACER HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

London Borough of Harrow Adult Social Care intends to award a block contract to Acer Healthcare Operations Ltd at Appletree Court Care Home for the provision of Nursing Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI) and Nursing Dementia beds. This is supported by Better Care Fund (BCF) funding and forms part of the winter admissions to facilitate hospital discharges.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Appletree Court Care Home

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