Award

24010 Extra Care Schemes Doddington Court, Jubliee Court, Nichols Court and Park View

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 11:35

Award Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2024 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has overseen the procurement process for delivering extra care housing services at Doddington Court, Jubilee Court, Nichols Court, and Park View. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and aims to provide specialist accommodation that allows older individuals to maintain independence while receiving necessary care and support. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract valued at £5.6 million. The tendering stage officially concluded on 23rd September 2024, with the procurement process advancing to the award stage by 9th January 2026. The services will commence on 1st April 2025 and are set to continue until 31st March 2028 across locations in England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for organisations in the health and social care sector, particularly those skilled in delivering person-centred and outcome-focused services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, with the contract providing ample scope to enhance services aimed at promoting social activities and reducing hospital admissions. Companies like Mears Extra Care Limited and Universal Care Services (UK) Limited, both awarded as suppliers, showcase the calibre and scale of enterprises suited to fulfil such contracts effectively. Successful bidders will distinguish themselves through their ability to collaborate with housing providers and deliver flexible, tailored care solutions to support community-based living.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

24010 Extra Care Schemes Doddington Court, Jubliee Court, Nichols Court and Park View

Notice Description

Extra care housing (also known as 'housing with care') is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support. The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves. The objectives of the service are to: -develop Service Users' capacity to live independently within the community; -reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care; -reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital; -facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital; -promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities. -provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support. -Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-074ba65f-9abc-490c-9c6b-7c4ee31a7c01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995b9d06-322a-47cb-8dbf-ccdc62ba3532
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 25 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MEARS EXTRA CARE

UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK

Further Information

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