Tender

Approved Provider List for Supply of Care Services in Supported Housing

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Dec 2019 at 09:01

Tender

29 Nov 2019 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council has issued a tender titled "Approved Provider List for Supply of Care Services in Supported Housing" for health and social work services. The procurement method follows the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender value is £73,000,000 in GBP. The tender period ends on 4th January 2027, with a contract period starting on 5th January 2027 and ending on 6th January 2027. This tender aims to provide care services primarily for people with learning disabilities/autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents potential for growth to small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses registered with the Care Quality Commission for a minimum of 2 years providing personal care services for learning disabilities and supported living are well-suited to compete. The flexible call-off procedure allows for service contracts in supported housing settings. Providers offering high-quality care with focus on service efficiency, social value, and annual service development plans are likely to succeed in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Approved Provider List for Supply of Care Services in Supported Housing

Notice Description

This procurement procedure is considered to be subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Approved Provider List (APL) will be an open list: applicants can apply to join during its term if the applicant satisfies the selection requirements. The APL will be open for new applications from the date of publication of the invitation to participate documents and will remain open for new applications at any time during the APLs term. Following an evaluation process applicants will receive an outcome notification. Service users will predominantly be people with learning disabilities/autism, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities. But will also include a number of any other service user category. As determined appropriate the Council reserves the right to utilise the APL for the awarding of contracts under the Transforming Care agenda involving people with a learning disability and/or autism and who display behaviours that can be described as challenging. Successful applicants will be required to sign an APL Agreement and will be appointed as a provider. The APL will be used by the Council and associates to call-off when care and support is required in a supported housing setting. The call-off procedure provides flexibility in the way the Council will formulate and award service contracts with the intention of providing the best possible care and support to people and will be based upon the core service specification and core service contract. Existing business is anticipated to be retained by existing providers who have been successful in applying to the APL, on the basis of Service user choice. It is also anticipated that new business will arise each year. Successful providers may be required to produce an annual service development plan for each service contract to respond to changing needs and have regard to service efficiency and improvement. Social value may form part of the award criteria evaluation. The associate bodies, or their successors that can call off from this agreement are: NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG, NHS East Lancashire CCG, NHS Fylde/Wyre CCG, NHS Greater Preston CCG, NHS Morecambe Bay CCG, NHS West Lancashire CCG and NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG as well as Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. All aspects (documents/attachments/responses) of the application can and must be submitted via the eTendering system. The Council will not accept email or hard copy/paper applications in relation to this process and you must make your application electronically via the eTendering portal. Additional information: The Council requires applicants to be registered with the CQC in England for the services and that the applicant has been registered with CQC for the regulated activity of personal care for a minimum of 2 years at the time of application. CQC Registration must reflect a type of service of 'Community services - learning disabilities' and/or 'Supported living' and specialisms/services of 'Learning disabilities' and/or 'Mental health conditions'. Nominated locations put forward must be rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by CQC. See invitation to participate for full requirements, particularly in regard to requirements concerning: insurance, financial ratios, consortia requirements, mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria, references and past performance/experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91275bb9-87a6-4608-88d1-8f69d5b54572
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa4cdab1-5c0e-4686-b247-aa72d034dac7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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
£73,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 202711 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 6 Jan 2027 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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