Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jul 2021 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria County Council is seeking providers for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes, with a total value of £60 million. The procurement, classified under the health and social work services category, is currently in the Tender stage, having been published on 7th July 2021, with submissions due by 6th August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 11th October 2021 and run until 10th October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure and aims to enhance the Council’s ability to commission additional care services within the care homes sector across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations in the healthcare sector. Businesses offering residential and nursing care services, particularly those with capabilities to provide either block arrangements or spot placements, will find this opportunity advantageous. Engaging in this framework could foster growth by allowing providers to secure guaranteed income through block bed purchases or agreements on an as-needed basis with spot placements, thereby enhancing the stability and delivery of care services in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes

Notice Description

The purpose of the Specialised Services in Care Homes Framework is to enable the Council and its Health Partners to work with the Care Homes Sector to rapidly commission services that provide a level of additionality or specialism that is over and above the existing care home commissioning arrangements. The Framework will have two Lots; block and spot. Block arrangements are when beds are purchased on a guaranteed basis at a set price. This means that Providers would be required to keep these beds available to the Council and that the beds would be funded regardless of use. Spot Placements are when beds are purchased on an individual basis. Spot Placements depend on availability (if a Provider has beds available) and are only funded when in use. From time to time as part of the commissioning process, the Council needs to re-contract providers of residential and nursing care. The Council is therefore launching the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes, a new contract for providers of Older Adults residential and nursing care services. Further details can be obtained by emailing procres@cumbria.gov.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/74cf74e5-d5ae-4199-9120-d2ee3b1411a3
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2021 - 10 Oct 2024 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

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