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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 13:03

Tender

14 Aug 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HAC5815: Extra Care Supported Housing" is conducted by Tower Hamlets, a regional authority based in London. This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services, as per the CPV classification 85300000. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 30th September 2024, amounting to £19,584,265. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and it covers six extra care schemes dispersed across the borough, providing 214 units of accommodation for people requiring care and support. The primary aim is to help individuals remain in their homes, thereby reducing the need for institutional care. The location for service delivery is within the London region, identified as UKI4.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community care provision, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Creative Support Ltd, are well-suited to compete for services focusing on domiciliary, personal care, and activities that aim to improve social inclusion and health and well-being. This contract not only provides a chance for growth through high-value service delivery but also enables providers to innovate by integrating preventive care to help reduce pressure on broader social services. The nature of this contract, with its focus on high-quality care and social value, positions it as an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to expand in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

HAC5815: Extra Care Supported Housing

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of six extra care schemes which provide 214 units of accommodation for people in need of care and support. All referrals to the service are via Adult Social Care (ASC) who undertake an assessment to establish the person needs both accommodation and care and that they can sign and maintain a tenancy. This service is therefore, aligned to the Care Act 2014 provisions and statutory requirements. The six schemes are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days per week, the larger schemes having two waking night staff to ensure the seamless provision of care, the staff on site. As such, all bidders are required to be registered with the CQC as a community care provider. The staff provide a range of support inclusive of personal and domiciliary care and there is a premium included within the contract value for the provision of activities to reduce social isolation and promote health and wellbeing. The aim of the service is to assist and enable service users, who need significant levels of support to remain living in the community for as long as practically possible. The service aims to increase independence, choice and control and reduce the use of more institutional forms of care. As well as improving outcomes and the quality of life for service users, the preventive nature of this service helps to reduce pressure on other services and reduces the need for more costly interventions. The schemes were initially developed to meet the needs of the older population, the criteria for access have since been broadened to include all people assessed as needing the minimum or core level of support. This has meant that the profile of residents has and will continue to change over time. Initial analysis suggests that the schemes are not just supporting people under as well as over 55 years of age, but that their needs are more complex, the average number of support hours per week increasing from eight to thirteen hours per week during the term of the contract.. The core service approach allows the directorate to commission a given number of hours every week from the on-site care support provider, in order to guarantee the viability of the on-site service, enabling residents to either top up the on-site service from their own personal budgets, or to purchase the rest of their care and support service from off-site providers, as they choose. The schemes also contribute to the boroughs work to reduce delayed transfers of care by providing 4 units of stepdown accommodation which can be accessed 'on the day', as well as being fundamental to the ASC safe place procedure, demonstrating the strategic need and value of the provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There are 6 extra care schemes dispersed across the borough comprising 214 units of accommodation in total, all service users being issued and signing up to an assured shorthold tenancy. The provider is expected to deliver one care, support and housing related support service across the six schemes. The key focus of the service is to enable people who need significant levels of support to remain living in their home for as long as possible thus preventing the need for more institutional forms of care and enabling increased choice and control.

Renewal: This contract is for a 3 year contract term , with two equal extension periods of 24 month periods bring the contract to a total period of 84 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054313-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,584,265 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E! 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE SUPPORT

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