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12 May 2025 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, acting as the lead commissioner, has awarded a framework agreement for the Provision of Carers Breaks Services across Hertfordshire. This public procurement was undertaken as an open procedure within the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000), with additional classifications covering social work and community services. The contract, valued at £14.6 million, spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027. The services focus on providing respite care for adults, supporting those who are ordinarily resident in Hertfordshire. The procurement process has been completed, with awards made to multiple providers as of 8th March 2025, and the tender period concluded on 26th June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality care and support that meets CQC standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the scale and nature of the framework requirement. The emphasis on collaboration with a wide range of partners, including health service organisations and the voluntary sector, creates potential for networking and business development within this vital service sector. Businesses that can offer responsive, reliable services supporting carers and aid in preventing the need for more intensive care accommodations are well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

HCC024/24- Provision of Carers Breaks Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a carers breaks service. This has now been awarded to multiple Providers. Award Ref no: 2025/S 000-020582 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide Framework Agreement for a carer breaks service to support and provide respite for carers in Hertfordshire. Service Providers will be required to be registered with the Quality Care Commission (C Q C) and to maintain that registration throughout the duration of the Framework. The Service Provider must be able to demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and delivering high quality services for adults with a variety of needs and/or conditions and provide services where all aspects of a person's care are met. The Service Provider must provide services that meet the needs of the individual and are provided by competent staff in a way that supports the safety and security of the person supported. The Services will be responsive, reliable and maintain a person's dignity and respect at all times- be accessible and delivered with understanding and without discrimination. The Services will support Carers caring for an adult aged 18 and over who are ordinarily resident and living in Hertfordshire. -The Breaks Services- shall be open to anyone meeting these criteria and who has been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria for unmet needs. This will include older adults (65 plus), adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or people who have other Neurodiversity, or mental health conditions (including people who experience suicidal ideation). The services will include a range of provision to enable the carer to take a break from their caring role. This will include but is not limited to supporting the person they care for in their own home, supporting the person they care for to access community-based services, supporting the Carer and the person they care for to access the wider community. The Service aim is to allow people to live as independently as possible in their own home and communities. The Services will be pivotal in preventing people from going into bed-based services such as residential homes, hospital, or other formal care settings and to support Carers to continue in their caring role for as long as they wish to do so. The Service Provider will ensure that their delivery of Carers support services is part of a network of services, which is underpinned by partnership working with a wide range of agencies. These will include but not be limited to: Adult Care Services, Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board and Integrated Care System, Adult Community Health Services, Hertfordshire Care Providers Association and the Voluntary and Community Sector. The Service Provider will ensure that...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cba1c78e-a1e5-41bf-a916-0db8e4d82eab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55796e08-8292-4128-b950-ebff65ed3c05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98513310 - Home-help services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

A&A Homecare Ltd T/A My Homecare

Care By Us Ltd

Chelmscare Ltd

Cherish Social Care

Crossroads Caring For Life

DEPENDABILITY LIMITED

Eamal LTD

Eastview Healthcare Services Ltd

Etrum Healthcare Services Ltd

Eureka Care Services

First Choice Medical Solutions Ltd

Firstpoint Homecare Ltd

Hatwel LTD

Heriitage Care Ltd

Hertsmere Valley Care Services Ltd

Joy Caring Services Limited

Lima homecare LTD

Luchi Healthcare limited

Medow Care Services Ltd

Nursing Care Personnel Ltd

Oaktree Homecare Service Ltd

Pine Health Care Services Limited

Roch2 T/A Bluebird Care (East Herts)

SKL Professional Recruitment Agency Ltd

SODARK CARE LTD

SSA Quality Care Limited

Serve Homecare Ltd

Smartlinks Care Services Uk Ltd

TOTAL CARE AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES LTD (UK) (09360464)

TuVida

Urban Cousins Care Limited

Walfinch Welwyn & Bishop's Stortford

onecare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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