Provision of a Shared Lives Service for Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (NI) [3186134]

Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group previously know as the Health and Social Care Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2023 at 15:36

Tender

16 Dec 2021 at 15:25

Planning

27 Jan 2021 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group, previously known as the Health and Social Care Board, in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for the provision of a shared lives service for health and social care. The contract was awarded to the supplier AGE NI, with a total value of £2,006,079.32 GBP. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and involves the recruitment and training of host carers to support older people requiring care in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for social work service providers, welfare services for the elderly, and daycare service providers. The tender, at the award stage, offers the chance to engage with public contracts in the health and social care sector. Suppliers like AGE NI successfully secured the contract, demonstrating a thriving business in delivering essential services to older individuals in need of support.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Shared Lives Service for Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (NI) [3186134]

Notice Description

Shared Lives is an arrangement whereby members of the public are recruited and trained by the Provider as self-employed Host Carers to older people 65 years plus, in need of support. Time to care for others is essential and full training and support is provided by the Provider to all Host Carers to enable them to offer this valuable service. Host Carers will share their home, lives, families, interests and experiences in order to support the Service User to live fulfilled lives in the community. Support is provided within a safe and stable home and family life. Time spent with a Host Carer can range from a few hours during the day or evening, during the week or weekends, to a short overnight break or Adult Placements/ Long Term Services hence offering flexible work patterns.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Shared Lives is an arrangement whereby members of the public are recruited and trained by the Provider as self-employed Host Carers to older people 65 years plus, in need of support. Time to care for others is essential and full training and support is provided by the Provider to all Host Carers to enable them to offer this valuable service. Host Carers will share their home, lives, families, interests and experiences in order to support the Service User to live fulfilled lives in the community. Support is provided within a safe and stable home and family life. Time spent with a Host Carer can range from a few hours during the day or evening, during the week or weekends, to a short overnight break or Adult Placements/ Long Term Services hence offering flexible work patterns. Additional information: In section 1.2 it states that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement; it is operated by Business Services Organisation PaLS on behalf of the SPPG. The value in ll.1.7 and V.2.4 includes an initial contract period of 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 12 months. This value also includes provision for an increase in additional service volumes of 40% as outlined in clause 4.1 of B Document - SS20a Service Specification document, should funding become available, subject to a) an assessment of need and b) satisfactory performance by the Provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028dda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002187-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85312100 - Daycare services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,027,079 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,027,079 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,006,079 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
4 May 2021Expired
Award Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
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
Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group previously know as the Health and Social Care Board
Additional Buyers

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group previously known as the Health and Social Care Board

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement and Logistics Service

Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Board or its successor

Regional Health and Social Care Board

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE NI

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