--- title: "Supported Living Block Contracts in Buckinghamshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-12" --- # Supported Living Block Contracts in Buckinghamshire Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90803a3e-982e-4d14-a183-570665a44425.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider for Supported Living Block Contracts in Aylesbury. The contract involves providing care and support services at three establishments, split into three Lots for bidding. The successful provider must offer high-quality and person-centred care 24/7, meeting specific criteria set by the Council. The procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' and has a value of £15,500,000. The tender deadline is 29th May 2024, with a contract period starting on 24th September 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Providers with experience in health and social work services to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate due to the procurement's suitability criteria. By meeting the Council's requirements for high-quality care provision, businesses can establish long-term partnerships through this open procedure, contributing to the delivery of essential services within the community. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council requires a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider to provide block supported living care and support Services at three establishments in Aylesbury. The Service requirements for the support and care have been divided into three Lots and organisations may bid for 1 or more Lot. The Provider will provide high quality and person-centred care and support for people assessed by the Council or in exceptional circumstance the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as being eligible for health and social care support under the provisions of The Care Act 2014 and The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022 The ownership of the properties is split between 2 Registered Landlords, it being a prerequisite for any contract award that any new care provider enters into agreements with these landlords for the purpose of using office accommodation (where this is available), and (where this is necessary) delivering housing management functions, on site. The Provider is required to deliver services via its support workers based at the locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and public holidays as required All services include the provision of Shared support for daytime hours, additional support and all include a minimum of sleeping cover for night-time hours. The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as 'Good' or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be rated 'Good' or above if they only have one other service. The Provider will ensure that all Staff have a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out prior to undertaking work with Service Users and shall renew existing staff checks at regular intervals in line with guidance from the DBS service. Staff will be required to have the highest level of DBS check in accordance with the safe and fair recruitment guide set by Skills for Care. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE may apply. The services required fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, this procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a391ba-19cb-4ba7-965e-6beb024998fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,500,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2024 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a391ba-19cb-4ba7-965e-6beb024998fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a391ba-19cb-4ba7-965e-6beb024998fd 12th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011894-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 FTS advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=520c9e8a-0eed-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=edea52dc-7be0-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21 Link to the Council's e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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