Award

Provision of Extra Care Services within London Borough Waltham Forest

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2025 at 11:20

Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 18:30

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has conducted a procurement process for the provision of Extra Care Services within the borough, with Chosen Care Group Limited being awarded the contract. The procurement falls under the social services category and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract, valued at £15,000,000, will commence on 1st October 2025 and run through to 30th September 2028, with the possibility of extending until 2030. Located in Walthamstow, the council aims to deliver a high-quality service aligned with statutory obligations. Key dates included the standstill period ending on 28th July 2025 and the future signature scheduled for 1st August 2025. This procurement stage has moved from tender to award completion.

The awarded contract offers significant opportunities for business growth in the social care sector, particularly for organisations specialising in regulated care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those with a strong commitment to quality and adherence to Care Act regulations, are well-suited to compete. The provision includes a 24/7 core service and tailored flex services designed to meet individual care plans. With the requirement to pay staff the London Living Wage, this contract ensures both fair employment practices and the delivery of sustainable services, promoting economic growth and community well-being in the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Extra Care Services within London Borough Waltham Forest

Notice Description

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of Extra Care Services within the borough. The contract shall commence on 1st October 2025 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2028 with the option to extend for two x twelve month periods up to 30th September 2030 ("the Contract Period"). The Authority is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver the provision of extra care services in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The Authority is committed to providing a high quality and responsive service for individuals of all ages in the borough with support needs, in accordance with the statutory obligations within the Care Act 2014 and The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations). The Extra Care Service will be responsible for delivering regulated personal care support and other interventions that support for individuals with eligible social care needs in the following provisions: Verdon Roe Court - 45 units Windmill Court - 44 units Dames House - 25 units Baytree House - 34 units This service will play an important role in maximising the independence of adults with assessed eligible support needs and aiming to meet unmet needs and to anticipate client's changing needs in order to help people live independently in their own home, using an appliance-based approach in working with vulnerable people. Alongside meeting the eligible needs of those receiving Extra Care the London Borough of Waltham Forest also intends that this contract will contribute to the following goals; * Safeguard those individuals who need the most support/ who are most at risk; * Support individuals to live their life as they wish it to be, as independently as possible * Promote self-reliance and personal responsibility; * Build resilience and competence for individuals, families and carers; * Enable better care experiences and outcomes; * Adopt a client focused approach ot the work * Strike a balance between empowerment and safeguarding; * Strengthen relationships with the Council's partners, to deliver improved outcomes and to deliver greater productivity and; * Secure value for money while maintaining a high-quality Service. Throughout the lifetime of the contract term, the Provider will be required to pay the London Living Wage to staff delivering the service. The Service is comprised of two elements, a 24/7 Core Service and a Flex Service commissioned for each individual to meet their unique Care and Support needs as detailed in their Care and Support plan. The Authority has set a fixed hourly rate for the Weekly Core Charge for each unit and will be based on paying PS19.68 per hour for each staff member for the Core Service and will be calculated with the formula within Annex A1. The Core price is fixed, this will not be taken into account for the purposes of the price evaluation. The provider will be required to pay an hourly rate for the flex service at the start of contract (1st October 2025) within the maximum hourly rate provided by the Council. The provider will be required to pay all staff at least the London Living Wage when staff are supporting individuals under the Waltham Forest Extra Care Contract. The commitment to London Living Wage is a contractual requirement throughout the life of the Contract from the commencement dates to its expiry including any extension periods. The maximum capped hourly rate for the Flex Service for each extra care provision is PS18.91 per hour. Those submitting a Tender shall be required to deliver all the requirements of the Service within the maximum budget.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040903-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
Gemma Edwards
Contact Email
gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02084963000

Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHOSEN CARE GROUP

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