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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-b6b0f63c-860b-4746-8910-aec8615df81b

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is conducting a Flexible Procurement Agreement for the provision of personal care and support services, targeting social work services in the North East of England. The tender was published on 19th June 2018, with the application deadline having closed on 12th July 2018. The contract will commence on 7th August 2018 and is set to run until 23rd June 2028, with a total estimated value of £120 million. This selective procurement method aims to establish a framework of suppliers who can effectively deliver care services to individuals assessed under the Care Act 2014.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in social work and care services. Companies providing personal and auxiliary care that can cater to vulnerable groups, such as individuals with disabilities or mental health needs, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could not only enhance their portfolio but also expand their reach within the health and social care sector across the region.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is establishing a Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) for care and support services that will include the provision of personal care and support at home and auxiliary care and support services. The Flexible Procurement Agreement will cover personal care and support at home and auxiliary care and support service 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91182953-f869-4b97-aba5-b73f0d850ff2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 21 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 | SR2 7DN |
| 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 | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHDRAWN AND REPLACED WITH NEW NOTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2018 at 14:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91182953-f869-4b97-aba5-b73f0d850ff2
- 19 Jun 2018 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91182953-f869-4b97-aba5-b73f0d850ff2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91182953-f869-4b97-aba5-b73f0d850ff2
  19th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b84e37-8470-e811-80ed-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Link to NEPO Portal Advert
- https://www.nepo.org/
  NEPO Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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