Tender

FPS for The provision of Domiciliary Care Services in St. Helens

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Dec 2024 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Dec 2024 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St. Helens Borough Council is inviting applications for a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) focused on the provision of domiciliary care services in St. Helens. The procurement process currently in the tender stage seeks services under two lots: domiciliary care for older people aged 65+ and care for adults and younger people with complex care needs. The industry category for this tender is health and social work services, with applications open until 22 January 2025. Contracts under this FPS are anticipated to start on 31 March 2025 and run until 1 April 2028, with possible extensions totalling 24 additional months. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold and accepts applications throughout the FPS duration.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those experienced in providing domiciliary care. The FPS allows new suppliers to join during its lifecycle, fostering continuous competition and growth. Businesses not currently on the FPS list will be ineligible to bid for contracts related to this procurement, highlighting the importance of participating in this framework. Ideal candidates include companies ready to scale their operations to meet the specified care needs within St. Helens, ensuring a consistent and high-quality service delivery to vulnerable populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FPS for The provision of Domiciliary Care Services in St. Helens

Notice Description

FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens Lot 1 - Domiciliary Care for older people 65+ within St Helens Lot 2 - Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens St Helens Borough Council is prepared to receive applications to be included on a Flexible Procurement Systems (FPS) relating to the provision of Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens, which will be subject to the information, specification and application pack enclosed. This shall be a single FPS that all the Members shall have access to and may utilise in whole, or in part throughout its duration. The period of the FPS will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for a period of +12 months and a Further +12 months from commencement. During this period, the FPS will remain open to new Suppliers. A FPS is, in effect, an open framework agreement to which new Suppliers can apply to be appointed to during its life. Individual Call-Off Contracts shall be entered into under the FPS in the manner described within this document, and may commence at any time after the commencement date. Neither the Council, nor any Member guarantees to call off any specific quantities/work during the term of the FPS, and placement on to the FPS is not a guarantee of being awarded any contracts. Please note: Suppliers not on the FPS will not be able to bid for Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens, that become available and competed through the FPS. Additional information: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c64884-d4f6-4855-b407-62a978a27350
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£64,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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