--- title: "Living Well @ Home (regulated home based care/domiciliary care)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES" published: "2020-02-28" --- # Living Well @ Home (regulated home based care/domiciliary care) Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872400d2-0a60-466a-b332-57fb2f4a37d3.json) ## Summary The NHS South West - Acutes is seeking bids for a procurement titled "Living Well @ Home," which pertains to regulated home-based care or domiciliary care services. This open procedure procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period closing on 16th March 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will run for five years, with the option to extend for an additional three years. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the Trust is aiming to establish a pseudo framework agreement to enhance its care delivery capacity. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in home care and related health service sectors, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Interested businesses can benefit from the anticipated annual openings for new applicants, catering to an estimated demand for 7,000 hours of care per week. The opportunity to participate in this framework allows providers to diversify their service offerings beyond conventional domiciliary care and to engage with the Trust ahead of the final specifications and award criteria, facilitating the growth of various health service providers. ## Notice The Trust intends to let a pseudo Framework Agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime). The Trust are seeking to contract with a number of home care Providers through a pseudo open framework agreement from 1st April 2020 for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. We currently purchase circa 7,000 hours per week and we need to develop our market to fill outstanding packages of care. We anticipate opening the procurement annually/as and when required for new applicants and/or lots, extending the scope beyond standard home based care/domiciliary care. The Trust is issuing an Invitation to Participate ahead of the final specifications and confirmation of rates. This will allow potential Providers to familiarising themselves with the relevant Selection Questionnaire and Award Criteria Questions. At a later date the Trust will issue the final specification and rates, and then set the date and time for the closure of this Contract Notice. We will provide potential Providers a reasonable amount of time to formalise their response. Complimentary Information: The Trust intends to let a pseudo Framework Agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65a27982-6f33-4a8f-9c51-99f8c083f595 | | 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 | 28 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ2 7AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Shiphay | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 28 Feb 2020 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65a27982-6f33-4a8f-9c51-99f8c083f595 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65a27982-6f33-4a8f-9c51-99f8c083f595 28th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=32302&B=NHSSW Additional data ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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