Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Care Home beds in Brighton and Hove, with the contract identifier BHCC - CH-SPOT-R4. This tender falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation (CPV: 85311000). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is active tendering. The tender period will end on 10 March 2025, with the subsequent award period starting immediately on the same day. The contract, valued at GBP 450,000,000, will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 30 September 2030. All bidders must be based within the boundary of Brighton and Hove, possess an active CQC Registration with a rating of Requires Improvement or above, and pass the qualifying criteria to be awarded a contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing care home services to secure substantial contracts with Brighton & Hove City Council. The procurement process allows for individual placements on a spot purchase basis, offering flexibility and potential for ongoing service provision. Businesses experienced in delivering high-quality social care services, particularly those with a strong track record in compliance and quality, will be well-positioned to compete. Successful bidders can anticipate stable demand and the possibility of future contract opportunities as the council may reopen the tender to award additional contracts for similar provisions. This tender process, facilitated through electronic submissions, underscores the importance of thorough preparation and compliance with the council's service specifications and guidelines.

Tender

BHCC EB Care Homes in Brighton and Hove Re-run Feb 2025

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th February 2025 13:43:48 PM

Tender Deadline

10th March 2025 10:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

The Council is seeking to award contracts within the boundaries of Brighton and Hove for the provision of Care Home beds on a spot purchase basis. Out of city care homes are contracted via an alternative route. Bidders who pass the qualifying criteria will be awarded a contract. Individual placements will be made on a spot purchase basis throughout the life of the contract. The Council guarantees no set volume of placements under this contract and reserves the right to contract for comparable provision through other means. Individual placements will be made via a brokerage process, where individual outcomes and costs are agreed between the Council and the Supplier. Further details are provided in the Service Specification. The Council reserves the right to reopen this tender process at a later date to award additional contracts for the same provision. See full documents for details, starting with the instructions in Schedule 3. This is a re-run of the tender from June, July and September 2024 and those who have been awarded a contract following one of those tenders need not apply. PLEASE NOTE this tender is being run via e-mail. Tender documents are available by emailing procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ddb7

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85311000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Procurement Team

Buyer Email

procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Town Hall

HOVE

BN34AH

United Kingdom

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BHCC EB Care Homes in Brighton and Hove Re-run Feb 2025

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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