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title: "Adult Residential Care Block Contract(s)"
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# Adult Residential Care Block Contract(s)

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21041e2e-e163-402c-baf2-360904ceb306

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is set to award block contracts for Adult Residential Care, including services for individuals with dementia, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, governed under the Light Touch Regime, allows for a maximum of four care homes, with a total of around 20 beds available. Interested parties must ensure their care homes are within three miles of the Bracknell Forest boundary and comply with additional criteria, including registration with the Care Quality Commission and financial soundness with a minimum turnover of £4 million over five years. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1st September 2017 and run until at least 31st August 2022. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for noon on 28th June 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for care service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), seeking to expand their services in the adult care sector. Companies that can offer comprehensive care solutions and that meet the financial requirements are well-suited to apply. Moreover, businesses positioned within the geographical constraints can leverage this contract to significantly enhance their service range and reputation within the local community, while also ensuring compliance with the stringent regulatory framework. Interested businesses are encouraged to detail how they meet the criteria and promptly register their interest with the Council.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Borough Council intends to award block contract(s) for residential care for adults, including people with dementia. The maximum number of care homes with block contracts will be four, with a maximum number of 20 beds. Within the maximum of 20 beds, approximately four could be intermediate care beds. Organisations must be financially sound, having a minimum turnover of a least double the contract value of approx. PS4m (over a five year period). The Council reserves the right to undertake any financial checks that they believe are appropriate. The contracts awarded will be for a minimum of three years and maximum of five years. Care Homes must meet the following criteria: * The care home must be within three miles of Bracknell Forest boundary. We would consider care homes slightly outside of this limit in the event that we can not meet our requirement within three miles. * The minimum number of beds in any one home will be five * We will not consider a fee higher than GBP(PS)725 per week per bed for residential care, including for people with dementia. * For intermediate care provision, the service must be available within Bracknell Forest boundary. * We will not consider a fee higher than GBP(PS)900 per week per bed for intermediate care provision. * The care home must be registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC). * Where a care home has been inspected by CQC, they must hold a minimum of a Good rating * The care home must not have any restrictions on placements by their host authority * The care home must be prepared to sign the Council's block contract terms for residential care. The anticipated contract start date is 1st September 2017. This procurement process is being completed under the 'Light Touch Regime', governing 'Social and Other Specific Services' detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please note that contracts will be awarded without any further publication and that no further publication will be placed on the Tenders Electronic Daily website (OJEU) after this Contract notice. All care homes who express an interest and meet the minimum criteria will be considered. If the Council receives multiple expressions of interest, selection will be based on price, location, building, facilities and occupancy plus others as appropriate. If you would like to be considered for this contract, please email Contracts.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk and briefly detail how you meet each of the criteria stated above. The last date for clarifications is midnight 18th June 2017. Final date for expressions of interest is noon Wednesday 28th June 2017. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information to any organisation who has not officially registered their interest on the South East Business Portal link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e74b8e75-494f-e711-80e3-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80db9227-0699-4ae8-a282-193c284da501 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,161,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVERY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80db9227-0699-4ae8-a282-193c284da501
- 12 Jun 2017 at 09:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc614fe-cabf-4adb-92ae-52cfe3ae7466
- 12 Jun 2017 at 09:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc614fe-cabf-4adb-92ae-52cfe3ae7466
- 12 Jun 2017 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc614fe-cabf-4adb-92ae-52cfe3ae7466
- 12 Jun 2017 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc614fe-cabf-4adb-92ae-52cfe3ae7466

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80db9227-0699-4ae8-a282-193c284da501
  18th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc614fe-cabf-4adb-92ae-52cfe3ae7466
  12th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=71ba4b98-4b2b-e711-80df-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e74b8e75-494f-e711-80e3-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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