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Country Court Care acquires Somerset site for 70-bed care home

Suppliers invited to shape Design, Furniture and Appliances framework

New Hospital Programme to outline next steps on 23 April

Country Court Care has acquired a development site in Chard with planning consent for a 70-bed care home, marking the operator’s first scheme in Somerset.

NHS Shared Business Services has launched preliminary market engagement for its proposed Design, Furniture and Appliances 3 framework agreement (SBS10538) — a new £80 million opportunity designed to support NHS and wider public sector organisations with access to specialist design, furniture and facilities solutions.

The New Hospital Programme is to host an online event on 23 April exploring its priorities for the year ahead, following the appointment of 10 contractors to its Hospital 2.0 Alliance.

Care home to be built in Widnes, Cheshire

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Widnes, Cheshire, with planning consent for a 60-bed care home.

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