Govt. receives 32 bids for construction of $1.5B elderly home at Enmore

(Kaieteur News) – The government through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has received a total of 32 bids for the construction of an Elderly Assisted Living Facility, which will be located at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

This is according to tender minutes released by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. Based on the minutes, contractors bid between $1.2 billion and $3.1 billion to execute the project.

The Human Services Ministry in its initial tender advertisement had disclosed that the construction of the facility is estimated to cost $1.5 billion. Plans for the construction of the new elderly care facility were first announced by the government in the 2024 National Budget. It was reported that during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said the government will expand support services for senior citizens. “We will expand home-based care services, increase access to healthcare through telemedicine and mobile health units for rural and underserved areas and virtual clinics for the elderly. Government will also co-invest in elderly care facilities, construct a new senior citizen home, and improve the quality of the care for the current residents of the Palms,” he said.