Home Care including carers home based respite services in Staffordshire

Notice Title

Home Care including carers home based respite services in Staffordshire

Notice Description

The Council are commissioning Care in the home services including a Carers home and community respite service across Staffordshire for Carers who have been assessed as having support needs. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. This Procurement is a 'flexible Platform Agreement' which will be commissioned under the Light Touch Regime (implemented through Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015).

Lot Information

Lot A Standard Homecare Lots A1 - A12a

The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. The lots are as follows: Lot A1- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire Lot A1a - Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire Lot A2 - Standard Home Care Contract Zone 2 Tamworth Lot A2a - Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 2 Tamworth Lot A3- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 3 Lichfield Lot A3a- Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 3 Lichfield Lot A4- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North Lot A4a- Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North Lot A5- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South Lot A5a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South Lot A6 -Standard Home Care Contract Zone 6 Newcastle Lot A6a- Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 6 Newcastle Lot A7 -Standard Home Care Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North Lot A7a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North Lot A8- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 8 Stafford Lot A8a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 8 Stafford Lot A9- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North Lot A9a- Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North Lot A10- Standard Home Care Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire Lot A10a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire Lot A11 -Standard Home Care Contract Zone 11 Cannock South Lot A11a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 11 Cannock South Lot A12 -Standard Home Care Contract Zone 12 Cannock North Lot A12a -Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 12 Cannock North Additional information: The full details of the Providers awarded to the Platform Agreement from the commencement on 1st September 2021 can be found: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Home-Care-Including-Respite-and-Sitting-Services.aspx This list will be updated following each Platform Agreement reopening.

The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. The lots and sublots are as follows: Lot B1 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire Lot B2 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 2 Tamworth Lot B3 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 3 Lichfield Lot B4 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North Lot B5 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South Lot B6 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 6 Newcastle Lot B7 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North Lot B8 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 8 Stafford Lot B9 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North Lot B10 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire Lot B11 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 11 Cannock South Lot B12 -Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 12 Cannock North Additional information: The full details of the Providers awarded to the Platform Agreement from the commencement on 1st September 2021 can be found: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Home-Care-Including-Respite-and-Sitting-Services.aspx This list will be updated following each Platform Agreement reopening.

The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. The lots and sublots are as follows: Lot C1 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire Lot C2 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 2 Tamworth Lot C3 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 3 Lichfield Lot C4 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North Lot C5- Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South Lot C6- Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 6 Newcastle Lot C7 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North Lot C8- Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 8 Stafford Lot C9- Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North Lot C10 - Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire Lot C11 -Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 11 Cannock South Lot C12 - Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 12 Cannock North Additional information: The full details of the Providers awarded to the Platform Agreement from the commencement on 1st September 2021 can be found: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Home-Care-Including-Respite-and-Sitting-Services.aspx This list will be updated following each Platform Agreement reopening.

Lot A2a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 2 Tamworth The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A3 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 3 Lichfield The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A3a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 3 Lichfield The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A4 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be open ended and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot A4a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A5 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be open ended and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A5a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A6 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 6 Newcastle The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot A6a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 6 Newcastle The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A7 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A7a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A8 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 8 Stafford The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A8a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 8 Stafford The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot A9 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A9a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A10 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A10a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A11 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 11 Cannock South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot A11a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 11 Cannock South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot A12 Standard Home Care Contract Zone 12 Cannock North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot A12a Standard Home Care Pre Purchase Rota Contract Zone 12 Cannock North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B1 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B2 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 2 Tamworth The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B3 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 3 Lichfield The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot B4 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B5 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot B6 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 6 Newcastle The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B7 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B8 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 8 Stafford The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot B9 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B10 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B11 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 11 Cannock South The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot B12 Non Standard Home Care Contract Zone 12 Cannock North The total minimum estimated annual value for Lot A and Lot B(including sub lots) combined is PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. The aim of the Care in the home Services is to support the development of home care, increasing supply and encouraging innovation, whilst avoiding large-scale disruption of the market. The strategic objectives are to procure a sustainable supply of home care across the county which: Is of a suitable quality, meets the needs of the Service Users and improves their outcomes and experience; Is timely and responsive; Is cost effective and within the budget set by the medium-term financial strategy (MTFS); Reduces use of reablement services to provide home care and delayed transfers of Care; and Improves recruitment and retention of staff and supports a sustainable market. The Platform Agreement duration will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot C1 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 1 East Staffordshire The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot C2 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 2 Tamworth The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028 . No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C3 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 3 Lichfield The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C4 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 4 Moorlands North The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C5 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 5 Moorlands South The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C6 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 6 Newcastle The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C7 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 7 Newcastle North The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C8 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 8 Stafford The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C9 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 9 South Staffordshire North The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion

Lot C10 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 10 South Staffordshire The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C11 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 11 Cannock South The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Lot C12 Home Based Respite & Sitting Service Contract Zone 12 Cannock North The estimated minimum annual agreement value for Lot C is PS400,000 - PS600,000. The total minimum Platform Agreement value range identified is the minimum that could be awarded via this Platform Agreement. This Platform Agreement is open ended and therefore the total estimated Platform Agreement value is unknown. Respite Care and support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. Fewer Carers experienced mental health problems if they had taken a break since beginning their caring role. The purpose of Care in the home and Carers home and community respite Services are to enable Service Users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their autonomy, independence, personal identity and assessed outcomes. The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 12 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. Should the Platform Agreement be extended following the minimum Platform Agreement period and should the total estimated Platform Agreement value range be exceeded then the documentation will be updated in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Services procured under this flexible Platform Agreement fall under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore a hybrid approach to ensure flexibility of Suppliers to help manage demand fluctuations within Care in the Home will be used. Following the initial closing of the flexible Platform Agreement and award of Suppliers to each Platform Lot and sub lots, the Council will reopen the Platform Agreement from time to time. This is to give prospective Suppliers from across the UK/EU the opportunity to apply to join the Platform Agreement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Platform Agreement and sub lots at other times to help meet demand. Following the closing of any reopening of the Platform Agreement, the Council will evaluate the submissions against the same award criteria and same process as outlined further in this ITT Procurement Pack. The timescales associated with any reopening of the Platform Agreement will be identified within the procurement documentation issued at the time. Additional information: The Platform Agreement will be flexible and will be in place for a minimum of no less than 4 years from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2025 with the option to extend by 3 x 12 months to 31st August 2028. No later than 1st September 2024, the Council will review its intentions for any future extension to the Platform Agreement and will notify Suppliers of any future extension period of the Platform Agreement. Any further future extensions will be notified to the Suppliers no less than 6 months prior to the expiry of any future extension period. In the event the Platform Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Platform Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-028be2

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084453-2026

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Tender Notice

Procurement Type

Standard

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

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CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£506,000,000 £100M-£1B

Lots Value

Not specified

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date

7 Sep 20261 months ago

Submission Deadline

Not specified

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

Not specified

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Active

Awards Status

Active

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Staffordshire County Council

Contact Name

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Contact Email

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Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

STAFFORD

Postcode

ST16 2DH

Postcode Area

Stoke-on-Trent

Country

England

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLG West Midlands (England)

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Delivery Location

TLG24 Staffordshire CC

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Local Authority

Stafford

Electoral Ward

Forebridge

Westminster Constituency

Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

1

Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Notice URLs

• http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
• http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement
• https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
• https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Home-Care-Including-Respite-and-Sitting-Services.aspx