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SOL - Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds for Older People FCA - opening and mini-competition

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Oct 2023 at 13:03

Award

05 Oct 2021 at 08:54

Tender

29 Jun 2021 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of residential and nursing care home beds for older people under a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA). The procurement opportunity involves a re-opening of the FCA for additional providers to apply and also includes a mini-competition for specific care beds. The deadline for submissions is noon on 31st October 2023. The contracting process falls under the health and social work services category and is in the services procurement stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to compete for contracts to provide care services within Solihull Borough. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic and written submission methods allowed. Businesses interested in delivering care services for older people may find this tender suitable for expanding their operations and securing long-term contracts. The contract period extends until 30th September 2026 with potential for extensions up to 24 months, providing stability for businesses looking to grow in the care sector.

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Notice Title

SOL - Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds for Older People FCA - opening and mini-competition

Notice Description

Solihull MBC established a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) under the Light Touch regime of the PCR 2015 to purchase residential and nursing care home beds for older people in 2021. The FCA is with a range of providers and is used to purchase both individual placements and also to run mini-competitions to award block contracts.This opportunity is a re-opening of the FCA to allow additional providers to apply to join the FCA (Stage 1) and also a mini-competition for Pathway 2 Nursing and Dementia Respite beds (Stage 2). New providers must complete Stage 1 but Stage 2 is optional. Existing providers do not need to re-complete Stage 1.The FCA will run until 30th September 2026 with options to extend for up to 24 months plus 24 months. The Council does not commit to any volumes through the FCA. Block contracts will be for a 2 year period and delivery of the block contracts is required to be within Solihull Borough.Deadline for submissions is noon on 31st October 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Solihull MBC established a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) under the Light Touch regime of the PCR 2015 to purchase residential and nursing care home beds for older people in 2021. The FCA is with a range of providers and is used to purchase both individual placements and also to run mini-competitions to award block contracts.This opportunity is a re-opening of the FCA to allow additional providers to apply to join the FCA (Stage 1) and also a mini-competition for Pathway 2 Nursing and Dementia Respite beds (Stage 2). New providers must complete Stage 1 but Stage 2 is optional. Existing providers do not need to re-complete Stage 1.The FCA will run until 30th September 2026 with options to extend for up to 24 months plus 24 months. The Council does not commit to any volumes through the FCA. Block contracts will be for a 2 year period and delivery of the block contracts is required to be within Solihull Borough.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c18c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029114-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands, TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

3A CARE SOLIHULL

ACCORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION

AVERY HEALTHCARE

BUPA CARE SERVICES

EDGGBASSTON INVESTMENTS

MACC CARE

PRIME LIFE

SIR JOSIAH MASON TRUST

SOLIHULL CARE

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