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TenderUpdate

29 Jul 2025 at 13:51

TenderUpdate

02 May 2025 at 10:30

TenderUpdate

03 Feb 2025 at 08:43

Award

02 Aug 2024 at 10:40

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 07:46

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Independent Supported Living Service for Adults with High Level Needs Flexible Framework". This process relates to the health and social work services category and will serve the Borough of South Tyneside (UKC22). The procurement is currently in the tender update stage, with the most recent update on 29 July 2025. The framework, classified under CPV 85000000, began on 1 July 2024 and has been extended to 23 February 2029. It operates a flexible framework agreement allowing providers to join every six months, with applications next opening on 1 November 2025. The open procedure enables unlimited providers who meet the criteria to join at any time throughout the framework's duration.

This tender presents extensive business growth opportunities, specifically for organisations involved in delivering health and social care services. It invites bids from providers with existing CQC registration and proven expertise in services for adults with either learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health needs, grouped into two lots. Businesses best suited to compete include those with a demonstrated track record in similar fields and a commitment to high-quality care. The flexible nature of the framework offers a recurring opportunity every six months for potential bidders, ensuring a continuous and evolving pool of suppliers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Independent Supported Living Service for Adults with High Level Needs Flexible Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer high quality independent supported living services for adult with high level care and support needs. In order to deliver this Contract, you will be required to evidence that you hold current CQC registration for the provision of Personal Care for the particular client group you are bidding for and have a proven track record of delivering similar services. The Council is creating this FFA without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. The Flexible Framework Agreement (Contract) will be an open framework for new applications every three months throughout the duration of the Contract to give Providers the opportunity to join the FFA during its life. The Contract consists of 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Learning Disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lot 2 - Mental Health Needs Applicants may apply for one or both lots. Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN714950. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation.

Lot Information

Learning disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Provision of independent supported living services to people with a learning disability and / or neurodevelopmental disorders. Additional information: The initial framework period is 48 months, with the option to extend by 2 x 24 month periods commencing 1 July 2024.

Mental Health Needs

Independent Supported Living services for people with mental health needs. Additional information: The initial framework will be for 48 months, with the option to extend by 2 x 24 months, commencing 1 July 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0448d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043874-2025
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
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
£124,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£124,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20242 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
South Tyneside Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Ashdown Care Homes Ltd

Be Caring Ltd

Community Integrated Care

Coquet Trust

Creative Support Ltd

Dimensions Personalised Support Ltd

Essential Care and Support Ltd

Flexible Support Options Ltd

Inspired Care Ltd

Lifeways Community Care Ltd

Potensial Ltd trading as Potens

Rethink Trading Ltd

Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

St Anne's Community Services

Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Ltd

United Response Services Ltd

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