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Lot 5 Further Competition - Care and Support Services in Extra Care Housing (ECH)

DORSET COUNCIL

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04 Nov 2024 at 12:43

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25 Oct 2024 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council has concluded a public procurement process for the "Lot 5 Further Competition - Care and Support Services in Extra Care Housing (ECH)" contract, aimed at delivering high-quality, outcome-led care and support services across several ECH sites and schemes. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000) and covers regions across the United Kingdom, including areas from North East to South West England. This contract, awarded to Apex Prime Care Ltd, will commence on 25th November 2024 and run for an initial five years, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The tender process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £13,650,392. Key procurement dates include the tender period ending on 8th July 2024 and the contract's official start date on 6th January 2025.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in care and support services. The contract’s scope—providing comprehensive 24/7 onsite care across multiple ECH locations—necessitates providers with robust management capabilities and resources to handle complex, large-scale operations. SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that favour these entities. With changes and enhancements to service levels planned between April 2025 and 2028, businesses equipped to manage the needs of vulnerable residents, including those requiring end-of-life care or dealing with mental health issues, will find this contract aligns perfectly with their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 5 Further Competition - Care and Support Services in Extra Care Housing (ECH)

Notice Description

This procurement is to enable the award of a contract to a single strategic level provider, to deliver high quality and outcome led care and support, across several ECH sites and schemes. The contract period will be for an initial period of five (5) years, with an option to extend the contract by a further two (2) periods of one (1) year each. 'In Dorset a scheme is defined as extra care accommodation if it contains self-contained apartments and communal facilities, offers hot meals on site, and has an on-site care team available 24/7. The schemes are designed to accommodate people with a wide range of care needs, up to and including end of life care, it can also include people with a Learning Disability or Mental Health issue and can cater for adults of all ages where the Extra Care environment is deemed appropriate.' The Council has approved a new commissioning and procurement model, covering four (4) existing extra care housing and housing with care schemes used by the council. The model also covers the commissioning of care and support services across new extra care housing, developed over the next five (5) years, through a proposed ECH Development Partnership. Much of the existing extra care housing provision commissioned by the council, does not provide a 24/7 model of onsite care and support and as a consequence, is not able to meet the needs of Dorset's most vulnerable residents who need extra care housing to remain independent. Whereas existing extra care housing tenants will experience changes in service levels between April 2025 and 2028 that will benefit them, they may be impacted by the change in need levels and the increased number of tenants with higher care needs. The small but significant number of self-funders living in the existing schemes, may be impacted by increases in weekly core support charges. To address this the provider will be required to work with and support the council in progressing a robust and well managed transformation plan. Given the service and funding changes that will come with the new contract, affecting over 200 older residents living across four extra care housing sites, a provider with the management capacity and resources to manage this complexity is needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b09b1bbb-4155-423c-b4bd-5aa26f507cf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c018266-1797-40c3-b5c5-85368c7a6c0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£13,650,392 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,650,392 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2030 Over 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
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Greg Jackson
Contact Email
gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1305225093

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX PRIME CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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