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# Care and Support in Extra Care Housing

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81cd2a30-e057-4c4a-93a9-fe545460cdd8

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of "Care and Support in Extra Care Housing" to DHC Midlands Ltd and Fosse Healthcare Ltd. The procurement process used an Open procedure, with a tender period ending on 23rd November 2022 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2023. The contract is valued at £8,750,626 GBP and falls under the Health and social work services category, aimed at enabling individuals to live independently and recover from illness.

This tender by Leicestershire County Council presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to provide care and support services focused on health, safety, and wellbeing. Businesses in the health and social work services industry, especially those offering 24/7 staffed care and support, are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support individuals transitioning from care facilities.

## Notice

Extra care housing is defined as well-designed, accessible housing, which provides self-contained accommodation and offers 24/7 Staffed care and support services. Whilst the Service is primarily intended for older adults (i.e. aged 55 or over),it may also be appropriate for individuals aged below 55 with; * a physical or sensory disability * early onset dementia * a learning disability * mental health and enduring mental health needs All Extra Care housing generally include some communal facilities to accommodate individual's changing needs by providing a flexible and responsive Service. Provider(s) are required to deliver Services which focus on the health, safety, enablement, progression and wellbeing of people who require such Services. They must enable Individuals to gain, maintain or regain skills to help them live independently and/or recover from illness. The aim of the Service is to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and residential care. The Provider(s) are to support individuals who are to be discharged from hospital or move out of long or short term, building based care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c6d48c-0d5e-48cb-8b2f-cb4c599db9f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,750,626 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,750,626 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DHC MIDLANDS; FOSSE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c6d48c-0d5e-48cb-8b2f-cb4c599db9f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c6d48c-0d5e-48cb-8b2f-cb4c599db9f9
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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