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title: "Nursing Care Block Contract"
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# Nursing Care Block Contract

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce782cb4-457f-4883-98cf-ef9b0253f75f

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Council is set to award block contracts for nursing care services targeting adults, including those with dementia, through its Nursing Care Block Contract initiative. The procurement process is currently in the 'Award' stage, with the anticipated contract commencement date being 31st December 2017 and lasting between three to five years. The council aims to accept a maximum of four care homes with a total of 22 beds, ideally located within three miles of the Bracknell Forest boundary. Interested organisations must have a minimum turnover of £16 million over a five-year period and cannot quote a fee exceeding £765 per week per bed for nursing care services. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 17th November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the elder care industry. Companies that can provide quality nursing care while adhering to the financial parameters set by the council stand to benefit substantially from this contract. Care homes within the specified regional limits and those with a 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the selection process prioritises best value based on quality of service, facilities, and available occupancy.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Borough Council intends to award block contract(s) for nursing care for adults, including people with dementia. The maximum number of care homes with block contracts will be four, with an overall maximum number of 22 beds (the minimum number of beds in any one care home will be five). The nursing home must be within three miles of Bracknell Forest boundary. The council would consider care homes slightly outside of this limit in the event they could not meet their requirement within three miles. The contracts awarded will be for a minimum of three years and maximum of five years. Criteria Organisations must be financially sound, having a minimum turnover of a least double the contract value of approx. PS8,000,000 (over a five year period). The Council reserves the right to undertake any financial checks that they believe are appropriate. Nursing Homes must also meet the following criteria: * the council will not consider a fee higher than GBP(PS)765.00(exclusive of FNC, currently PS155.05, making total of PS920.05) per week per bed for nursing care, including for people with dementia * Where a nursing home has been inspected by CQC, they must hold a minimum of a Good rating * The nursing home must not have any restrictions on placements by their host authority General The anticipated contract start date is December 2017. This procurement process is being completed under the 'Light Touch Regime', governing 'Social and Other Specific Services' detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please note that contracts will be awarded without any further publication and that no further publication will be placed on the Tenders Electronic Daily website (OJEU) after this Contract notice. All nursing homes that express an interest and meet the minimum criteria will be considered. If the Council receives multiple expressions of interest, selection will be based on best value, building, facilities and occupancy plus others as appropriate. To be considered organisation's must submit the completed Appendix A Criteria for Nursing Care, briefly identifying how they meet the criteria. Completed forms must be sent to contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by the deadline indicated below. The council's decision will be based on the responses to Appendix A. The following documents are available for download from SEPB: * Appendix A Criteria for Nursing Care * Terms and Conditions for Block Contract for Nursing Care * Specification for block contract for nursing care * Attachment E Providers Guide to Care Governance * Attachment G Payment Schedule The last date for clarifications is midnight 7th November 2017. Final date for a response is noon Friday 17th November 2017. In order for the Council to keep organisations updated with any clarifications or changes to documents, organisations must register their interest against below advert. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39346daa-51a6-4874-9b3c-18d30f980bc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Prior information notice is a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2017 - 30 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39346daa-51a6-4874-9b3c-18d30f980bc9
- 30 Oct 2017 at 15:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224a10d1-8f9b-4774-a455-81046f6e39d4
- 30 Oct 2017 at 15:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224a10d1-8f9b-4774-a455-81046f6e39d4
- 30 Oct 2017 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224a10d1-8f9b-4774-a455-81046f6e39d4
- 30 Oct 2017 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224a10d1-8f9b-4774-a455-81046f6e39d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39346daa-51a6-4874-9b3c-18d30f980bc9
  18th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224a10d1-8f9b-4774-a455-81046f6e39d4
  30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f1d2404-d42f-455a-9304-0ad38892f1df
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11f9732a-171f-48f3-8a9b-388e066f826b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e0616a8-8ca9-49b3-ae39-c7ba322901b7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28f35b0f-6867-4a9f-bdae-8098007cddfe
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37bf8dfc-168f-4f41-93af-91c4cee2be08
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3dc1f9b4-80bd-e711-80e6-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/

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