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title: "Care at Home: Homecare and Reablement Flexible Framework"
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# Care at Home: Homecare and Reablement Flexible Framework

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b3976b4-c2f3-4fed-953e-03962c0c896b

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is overseeing the procurement for a "Flexible Framework Agreement" aimed at providing Home Care and Reablement Services. This procurement is structured in two lots, with Lot 1 for care at home services and Lot 2 for reablement. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the award stage, with an awarded contract value of £57,412,490. The contract period runs from 19 July 2021 to 18 July 2028, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. Service providers interested in this opportunity are expected to deliver services predominantly within England.

This framework procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that can provide flexible, responsive care solutions. Companies with experience in home care and reablement are especially suited, as the framework allows for multiple providers to be appointed. With a duration of up to seven years, this contract offers the potential for sustained business growth in the burgeoning market of home care services, which is increasingly essential in the context of an ageing population.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is seeking to commission a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' provision for Home Care and Reablement Services consisting of multiple suitably qualified providers under which it can call-off via direct awards. This procurement comprises of two lots. Lot 1 for care at home services; and Lot 2 Reablement.The 'Flexible Framework Agreement' will be commissioned under the Light Touch Regime (implemented through regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). This flexible framework agreement differs from those set up under the non-Light Touch Regime in that the Council may exercise it's flexibility to periodically 'open' the flexible framework for providers to submit applications to join, particularly if it needs to increase the capacity or respond to emerging needs. If the Council decides to open up the flexible framework agreement for applications it will do so on the same terms and conditions and on the same criteria.The duration of the flexible framework agreement will be 5 years, plus two 12-month extension periods at the absolute sole discretion of the Council, creating a maximum possible flexible framework term of 7 years. Call-off contracts will be of varying durations according to the assessed needs of service users

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1babd-d209-4d8a-bc53-957ed56d4c02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 18 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,412,490 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE CARE SERVICES; ALPENBEST CARE; BRIGHT STAR CARE SERVICE; CARLCARE; CLARENDON HOME CARE; CLARITY VENTURES LTD T/A SURECARE RICHMOND & KINGSTON; CN HEALTHCARE; DIVINE MOTIONS HEALTHCARE SERVICES; ENTERPRISE CARE SUPPORT; FIRST CHOICE SOCIAL CARE AND SHELTERED HOUSING; GLOBAL HOMECARE; GOLDSMITH PERSONNEL; HAVEN CARE; HELMAR CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; HUMBLE HEALTHCARE; INSPIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP; MNA HOME CARE SERVICES; MY HOMECARE KINGSTON; NOMASE CARE; PRIORY CARE SERVICES; RAPID IMPROVEMENT; RIVER GARDEN CARE; SOS PROFESSIONAL HOMECARE; SUPPORT DIRECT; WANDLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; WESTMINSTER HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 21:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1babd-d209-4d8a-bc53-957ed56d4c02
- 16 Oct 2020 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6671f0f-7e77-4ec0-805d-43389586a82c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1babd-d209-4d8a-bc53-957ed56d4c02
  26th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6671f0f-7e77-4ec0-805d-43389586a82c
  16th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

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