Tender

Dementia Care Block Contract

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 13:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for a Dementia Care Block Contract, essential in the health and social work services sector. This open tender aims to secure 30 nursing dementia beds to meet the growing demand in the borough, following the expiry of the current contract. The deadline for submissions is 3rd August 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021, lasting for two years with the possibility of extending for an additional two plus two years. It is important to note that care homes must be located within a 10-mile radius of the Reading Borough Council Civic Offices, RG1 2LU, with specific allocation plans in place based on tender scores and proximity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social care to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in dementia care services. Providers that can offer nursing services within the designated area are strongly encouraged to compete for this contract. With a total budget of approximately £37.72 million, businesses of various sizes, including SMEs, that can meet the requirements of the council are well-positioned to secure a share of the contract. The open procurement method allows interested suppliers to submit their proposals, providing a fair chance to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dementia Care Block Contract

Notice Description

The Council currently has 1 block contract for Nursing Dementia Care. This contract is used for the majority of placements the Council makes for people with Nursing Dementia needs in the borough. This contract will expire shortly, therefore in order to ensure that supply matches the continued demand for nursing dementia care home placements (and to assist with speedy hospital discharges) the Council wants to commission new block contracts securing 30 nursing dementia beds in total. The Council is undertaking a full compliant open tender exercise in order to put a longer-term contract in place that will deliver best value for money for the Council and its users. The block contracts will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for up to an additional 4 years (2+2). PLEASE NOTE - The Care home is required to be no more than 10 miles from Reading Borough Council Civic Offices, RG1 2LU due to client preference and demand to avoid client refusal of an allocated bed. The Council has divided the 10 mile radius into an inner and outer ring, with the outer ring starting at 6 miles from the Reading Borough Council Civic Offices address for RG1 2LU. 15 of the beds available for providers to bid on will be awarded exclusively to homes within the inner ring. The remaining 15 beds are available for all providers to bid on and will be awarded based on the highest tender score. The Council will accept bids based on the highest tender score first until the requirement of 30 beds is met or as close to full as it is possible to make without exceeding 30 beds. To ensure the Council can reach 30 or as near as possible to this, the number of beds will be negotiated where needed with no price change depending on ranked overall score. For example - This means that the 3rd highest scoring tender, offering an initial 15 beds will be negotiated down to 5 beds to meet our requirement of 30. We are unable to go above this required number. RBC is offering 2 separate contracts each allowing a maximum of 15 beds per contract. A Supplier may not bid beyond a maximum of 15 beds in total for either contract, alternatively a Supplier may decide to split their offer across the two contracts, for example, 5 beds (minimum) on one contract and 10 on the other contract. RBC reserves the right to negotiate allocation based on the logistics of the final submissions received. Distance will be checked through Google Maps using the Directions Feature and entering the homes address and the Civic Offices postcode. The shortest distance displayed for a care journey will be taken. Market Research completed for this procurement has highlighted a possible 18 homes within this area with the required capabilities and specialisms. Additional information: Information can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1113964b-5441-43de-a971-707368ee2dbb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£37,717,710 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKS
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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