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Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements

London Borough of Hillingdon

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15 Aug 2024 at 15:30

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18 Jan 2024 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has finalised the award phase for the "Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements" procurement in the health services category. Two providers, Halton Services Ltd and Gold Care Homes, have been awarded contracts for two lots, which cover the provision of nursing care home beds. Lot 1 includes ten short-term nursing care home beds for non-weight-bearing residents with general nursing and dementia needs, while Lot 2 includes five short-term nursing care home beds for weight-bearing residents with similar needs. The contracts are set for an initial period of three years, starting from 5th June 2024 and 5th August 2024, respectively. This procurement falls under the "services" category and was conducted via an open procedure due to the initial tender process failing to attract suitable bids, leading to a direct award in accordance with procurement regulations. The procurement process was actively managed to meet a critical need for short-term nursing placements to facilitate timely hospital discharges within the Borough of Hillingdon.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and nursing care sectors, especially those specialising in short-term and dementia care. The awarded providers will have guaranteed business from the borough for the next three years, ensuring a steady stream of revenue. Given the requirement for specialised care for both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing residents, businesses with expertise in nursing and dementia care are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. Moreover, companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the North West London region may find this and similar contracts beneficial to their growth strategy. The open procurement method initially used indicates the council's willingness to engage with various providers before resorting to direct awards, suggesting future opportunities for new entrants to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home. Lot 1: Ten short-term nursing care home beds for people who are non-weight bearing that can support general nursing and nursing dementia needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for a three-year period. Lot 2: Five short-term nursing care homes beds for people who are weight bearing but have nursing dementia or general nursing needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for three years. A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award. This notice represents the direct award. Rather than the tendered period of a 3 plus 3 year opportunity the direct award contract is for 3 years in total.

Lot Information

Nursing Beds Block Contract Short Term Beds

The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home. Lot 1: Ten short-term nursing care home beds for people who are non-weight bearing that can support general nursing and nursing dementia needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for a three-year period. A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award.

Nursing Beds Block Contract Short Term Beds

The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home. Lot 2: Five short-term nursing care homes beds for people who are weight bearing but have nursing dementia or general nursing needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for three years. A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025983-2024
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,161,860 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,161,860 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,047,571 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Postcode Area
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Gold Care Homes

Halton Services Ltd

Further Information

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