618-NYC-HA Extra Care Housing - Cardale Park, Harrogate

North Yorkshire Council is commissioning the development of a new extra care housing scheme on the Cardale Park site in Otley Road, Harrogate. The project will be delivered by a lead organisation that will coordinate the design, construction, financing and ongoing operation of the facility, ensuring that the provision of care and support meets the needs of the local community over a twenty‑seven‑year term beginning in 2027 and concluding in 2054.

The procurement requires a comprehensive, integrated approach that brings together architectural planning, construction management, financial structuring and service delivery. The selected organisation must be able to manage the full lifecycle of the scheme, from the initial design and permitting stages through to the provision of Flexicare services, residential occupancy, scheduled maintenance and community integration. The contract, valued at approximately £36 million including VAT, will demand a secure supply chain, robust partnership arrangements, and a proven track record of delivering sustainable, inclusive housing for older adults and those with dementia.

All submissions will be assessed against a set of quality and price criteria, with particular weight given to design features that promote safety, independence, technological enablement, and sustainability, alongside strong stakeholder engagement and business continuity planning. The successful provider must demonstrate compliance with national standards for dementia‑friendly design and technology‑enabled care.

The Council has acquired a site on Cardale Park, Otley Road, Harrogate for the development of extra care housing. The Lead Organisation will have the capacity, expertise and responsibility for delivering (or leading collaborative arrangements with other organisations to deliver) the following: • Design and build • Finance • Scheme operation and service delivery The value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £36,000,000 including VAT. The potential subsidy value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £0 - £2,250,000 including VAT. However, any subsidy requested is not guaranteed and any Application will be assessed in accordance with Volume 5 Subsidy Scheme Conditions. The contract duration is anticipated to be 27 years and 2 months from 01 May 2027 to 31 August 2054, with an indicative start on site date of 01 September 2027 to allow for the scheme to be operational by Autumn 2029. Please note that dates are indicative and may change subject to planning approvals. Please see tender documentation for more information.

Contract location: UKE22
Communication: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104536&TID100109700&B=
Enquiry deadline: 2026-11-16T17:00:00+00:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104536&TID100109700&B=
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot: LOT-0000
Lot value (estimated)
30.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
36.000.000,00 GBP including VAT

Award criteria:

Name	Type	Weighting
The average Council Capital Funding per number of nomination rights units	price	12%
The proposed total weekly cost of occupancy per unit & tenure type	price	9%
The proposed weekly cost of delivering care & support eligible activities of the Flexicare service	price	9%
Design Components and Features – Scheduled Maintenance	quality	6%
Designing for people living with dementia, cognitive impairment or other disabilities	quality	5%
Design Components and Features – Technology Enabled Care	quality	4%
Site and Planning Risks	quality	3%
Partnership Risks	quality	3%
Activities, Events and Integration with the Wider Community	quality	3%
Business Continuity Planning	quality	3%
Approach to performance management	quality	3%
Investing now to future proof extra care housing	quality	3%
Site Location and Accessibility	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Attractive, Safe and Secure	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Local Area	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Sustainability and Affordability	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Working Environment	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Refuse and Recycling	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Equality	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Health and Safety	quality	2%
Design Components and Features – Independence and Adaptation	quality	2%
Funding Approach	quality	2%
Recruiting and Retaining Staff	quality	2%
Background Support	quality	2%
Supporting People Living with Dementia	quality	2%
Social, Economic and Environmental Benefits	quality	2%
Working Collaboratively with Commissioners	quality	2%
Ensuring the voice of clients is used in a meaningful way	quality	2%

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En