Tender

TC140 - Care Home Contract - Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2

BOLTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 12:15

Tender

05 Jul 2023 at 06:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Bolton Council has initiated a tender process titled "TC140 - Care Home Contract – Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2" in the services main procurement category for a value of £61,000,000. This open tender under a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will be for the delivery of residential care in care homes and care homes with nursing. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submissions on December 6, 2023. The Framework Agreement, lasting seven years and extendable for three more, is set to begin on November 1, 2023.

This tender by Bolton Council for care home services offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sector. Companies capable of providing high-quality residential care services with a focus on social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and interested businesses can participate in the open tender process under the Flexible Purchasing System framework with clear criteria for evaluation, including quality and social value aspects.

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Notice Title

TC140 - Care Home Contract - Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2

Notice Description

To fulfil our obligations under the Care Act 2014, the Care Home Contract (FPS) relates to the delivery of residential care in care homes and care homes with nursing. The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision - minimum once a year. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for seven (7) years with the option to extend for a further three (3) years. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 November 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision - minimum once a year.

Renewal: 3 year extension available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dee1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032764-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£61,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Sarah Atherton
Contact Email
sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

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