Tender

Transitional Care Beds 2025.

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2025 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), on behalf of Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS), has initiated an open tender process for the provision of transitional care beds titled "Transitional Care Beds 2025." This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The requirement is for a block of fifty (50) transitional care beds, including twenty-seven (27) nursing beds and twenty-three (23) residential care beds. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the tender period closing on 24th February 2025, and the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, and the estimated contract value is £2,325,222.93.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transitional and nursing care services, particularly those capable of managing complex healthcare needs within a set budget. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to accommodate these types of organisations. The fixed pricing model, with nursing beds at £1000.88 per bed per week and residential care beds at £764.00 per bed per week, provides financial predictability for service providers. Companies with expertise in early intervention, assessment, and care planning are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to support older persons in their transition back home.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transitional Care Beds 2025.

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to enter into additional block purchasing agreements that will offer additional and fixed capacity for Older Persons transitional and nursing care. By securing such capacity the Purchaser will be in a stronger position to be able to manage increasing demand within existing financial and market-based constraints. Transitional and Reablement Beds will provide various levels of support to Older Persons who require a period of further assessment to determine their longer-term needs with the focus being on returning home. This will be achieved in partnership between Purchaser and the Provider. The service will provide early intervention, assessment, support and care planning for the Service User and will work with the individual and the Care Home staff to help achieve their identified goals and outcomes. The procurement will be carried out by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) on behalf of Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS). The requirement is for a block of fifty (50) Transitional Care beds, twenty seven (27) of which are Nursing beds with the remaining twenty three (23) being residential care beds. This cost reflects the complexity and multi-purpose usage of the beds. Costs will be fixed with the rate for nursing beds set at PS1000.88 per bed per week and transitional care beds rate per week set at PS764.00 per bed per week. This rate will apply upon contract commencement date until 31st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96ef09c4-4e79-47a5-bad0-c3021449f36b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f5bb9cf-bfce-4821-9af8-c85f9f0b30e0
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, 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
£2,325,222 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
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
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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