Notice Information
Notice Title
Care and Support in Extra Care Housing Framework
Notice Description
Cumberland Council has various sized Extra Care Housing schemes within its area. The extra care schemes are made up of self-contained units which comprise of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and 1 or 2 bedrooms. Each scheme will have a communal area such as a lounge, cafe, or activity room. Extra Care Housing Schemes provide an onsite care team 24/7 to ensure the care and support for people residing within the schemes in Cumberland can meet planned and unplanned assessed care needs to enable people to live as independently as possible. The care and support needs to be flexible, responsive, and able to provide non-scheduled support to people as required. Refer to the service specification at schedule 2 for further details.\r \r The council proposes to enter into the framework agreement for an initial period of FOUR years with the successful tenderers.\r \r There are TWO optional extensions of up tp 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will end on 31st July 2030.\r \r The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial term is PS7,700,000 excluding VAT.\r The estimated maximum value of the Framework for the four year initial term, plus the two optional 12 month extensions based on current support requirements is PS12,800,000 excluding VAT. \r \r Extension and uplift amounts are indicative only and the council does not guarantee these at this stage. Any extensions / uplifts will be confirmed with successful providers. \r \r For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free. \r \r All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.\r Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.\r
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d1ddf321-ded0-4277-a66a-f7ffd2b43c12
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c486f2e1-a07a-4941-ab06-167c5611894e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
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
- £12,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £12,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Jun 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Jul 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 4-5 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
- CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARLISLE
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Post Town
- Carlisle
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD13 Cumberland
- 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
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Carlisle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c486f2e1-a07a-4941-ab06-167c5611894e
3rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46510efb-a387-4eb9-80c2-2e7a4d6f8d0d
9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bf6290f-c94c-4762-9e7a-600ed0c6e436
29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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