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title: "Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Provision of Personal Care and Support at Home and Auxiliary Care and Support Services."
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# Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Provision of Personal Care and Support at Home and Auxiliary Care and Support Services.

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95a7a25d-20be-473a-a773-89081458976b

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed a Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Provision of Personal Care and Support at Home and Auxiliary Care and Support Services. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period began on 7 August 2018 and will end on 24 November 2024. Although the initial tender period ended on 18 July 2018, bidders were allowed to submit tenders for periodic validation throughout the contract duration. The estimated value of the agreement ranges from £20,000,000 to £70,000,000. The procurement method used was classified as 'Other'. This tender is in the Award stage, although the contract was ultimately not awarded.

This tender opportunity offers extensive potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given the significant market value and the nature of services required. Organisations in the health and social care sectors that can provide robust care and support services for individuals requiring assistance due to frailty, physical disabilities, or mental health needs, including dementia and autism, will find this tender particularly relevant. Since Sunderland City Council assessed and funds the care based on eligibility under the Care Act 2014, businesses with capabilities in handling such regulated care provisions are well-suited to compete for future opportunities within this procurement framework.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is establishing a Flexible Procurement Agreement for care and support services. The Flexible Procurement Agreement will cover care and support provision for individuals who: * Are aged 18 years and over, and * Are living within their own homes, and * Who have care and support needs arising as a result of frailty; a physical disability; a sensory impairment; a mental health need, including dementia/cognitive impairment and a learning disability including autism and challenging behaviour) * Have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care is funded full, or in part by the Local Authority. Bidders may submit a tender in response to the ITT for validation to be placed on the Flexible Procurement Agreement at any time during the contract period. The ITT periods will be as follows * During the initial 4 months of the contract start date new ITT periods will be for 30 days. * At the end of the 4 month period and up to 12 months f

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024d7313-d2cc-4a14-9439-3b5c7685274e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 24 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR4 6PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Pallion |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N/A THE CONTRACT WAS NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024d7313-d2cc-4a14-9439-3b5c7685274e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024d7313-d2cc-4a14-9439-3b5c7685274e
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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