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Supported Living Block Contracts 2023: Lot 1 - Homes for Living (Learning Disability/Autism). Lot 2 - Options for Support (Mental Health)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jul 2024 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2023 at 15:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Supported Living Block Contracts 2023 involves Buckinghamshire Council seeking providers for care and support services across 13 supported living services in 7 locations for individuals with learning disabilities/autism and in 6 locations for individuals with mental health conditions. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 24th October 2023. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029, with an estimated value of £23,964,500 GBP. Buckinghamshire Council is conducting this procurement under the "Light Touch Regime" within the Social work and related services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers in the care and support services industry to engage with Buckinghamshire Council and potentially secure contracts for significant projects in supported living services. The contract requirements include delivering services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, necessitating providers with staff availability round the clock. Providers must meet specific criteria, including being a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider with a good track record. Businesses with experience in providing person-centred care and support, meeting regulatory standards, and demonstrating competencies in the field of health and social care would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living Block Contracts 2023: Lot 1 - Homes for Living (Learning Disability/Autism). Lot 2 - Options for Support (Mental Health)

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Provider/s to provide Care and Support under 2 block contract arrangement within 13 supported living services, 7 locations supporting people with a learning disability/autism and 6 locations supporting people with mental health conditions. The services vary in size and support a total of 124 service users. The Provider will provide high quality and person-centred care and support for people assessed by the Council or in exceptional circumstance the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as being eligible for health and social care support under the provisions of The Care Act 2014 and The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022. The Provider must be a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider to deliver this regulated activity. The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as 'Good' or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be rated 'Good' or above if they only have one other service. The Provider must have in post a registered person or Director who must have the qualifications, competence, skills, and experience necessary for the role. The Registered person or Director must not have been responsible for any serious misconduct or mismanagement while carrying out a regulated activity. The ownership of the properties is split between 4 Registered Landlords, it being a Page 4 to 8 prerequisite for any contract award that any new care provider enters into agreements with these landlords for the purpose of using office accommodation (where this is available), and (where this is necessary) delivering housing management functions, on site. The Provider is required to deliver services via its support workers based at the locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and public holidays as required to meet the needs of Service Users within the Establishments. The Provider will ensure that all Staff have a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out prior to undertaking work with Service Users and shall renew existing staff checks at regular intervals in line with guidance from the DBS service. Staff will be required to have the highest level of DBS check in accordance with the safe and fair recruitment guide set by Skills for Care. TUPE may apply to this contract Additional information: All criteria are stated in the procurement documents accessed via www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk The Council is conducting the procurement under the "Light Touch Regime" as set out in regulations 74-77 in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The Contract Value is the estimated value for the initial 5 year period across both Lots excluding the 2 year option to extend and may be subject to inflationary increases

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ea04add-88c1-4e2c-8ba8-735b725b78d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72972bc5-af42-4d57-9ea0-178427eaa311
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,964,500 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,588,961 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julie Abbott
Contact Email
julie.abbott@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
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
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHTOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

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