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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fe58680-6fea-46bb-a4ed-c9d318ccab35

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking providers for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes, with a total value of £60 million. The procurement, classified under the health and social work services category, is currently in the Tender stage, having been published on 7th July 2021, with submissions due by 6th August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 11th October 2021 and run until 10th October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure and aims to enhance the Council’s ability to commission additional care services within the care homes sector across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations in the healthcare sector. Businesses offering residential and nursing care services, particularly those with capabilities to provide either block arrangements or spot placements, will find this opportunity advantageous. Engaging in this framework could foster growth by allowing providers to secure guaranteed income through block bed purchases or agreements on an as-needed basis with spot placements, thereby enhancing the stability and delivery of care services in the region.

## Notice

The purpose of the Specialised Services in Care Homes Framework is to enable the Council and its Health Partners to work with the Care Homes Sector to rapidly commission services that provide a level of additionality or specialism that is over and above the existing care home commissioning arrangements. The Framework will have two Lots; block and spot. Block arrangements are when beds are purchased on a guaranteed basis at a set price. This means that Providers would be required to keep these beds available to the Council and that the beds would be funded regardless of use. Spot Placements are when beds are purchased on an individual basis. Spot Placements depend on availability (if a Provider has beds available) and are only funded when in use. From time to time as part of the commissioning process, the Council needs to re-contract providers of residential and nursing care. The Council is therefore launching the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Services in Care Homes, a new contract for providers of Older Adults residential and nursing care services. Further details can be obtained by emailing procres@cumbria.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cf74e5-d5ae-4199-9120-d2ee3b1411a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 10 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cf74e5-d5ae-4199-9120-d2ee3b1411a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cf74e5-d5ae-4199-9120-d2ee3b1411a3
  7th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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