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title: "Person Centred Home Care (Ancillary Provision)"
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# Person Centred Home Care (Ancillary Provision)

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1373dd3-d174-4dde-bc0e-5b3f1338a949

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## Summary

Blackpool Council, a public authority in England, has awarded a contract titled "Person Centred Home Care (Ancillary Provision)" under the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender aimed to procure quality, flexible home care services across the Blackpool area, specifically targeting adults, including older adults, those with physical disabilities, and individuals with mental health needs. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, commenced with the tender period ending on 19 January 2024. The awarded contract is set to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with possible annual extensions for up to four more years based on demand and budget availability. The total contract value is £663,540, and the procurement adheres to the Light Touch Regime under PCR 2015.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social work sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to their flexibility and capacity to deliver person-centred home care. The contract does not guarantee a specific volume of work, offering packages on a spot purchase basis, which could encourage specialised providers to tailor their services as per the Council's evolving needs. Additionally, the ethical focus and annual review of home care fees by Blackpool Council ensure a sustainable partnership for prospective providers.

## Notice

Blackpool Council has developed a common approach to procurement of home care services for the local population. Our key priority is commissioning quality Person Centred Home Care Services that are fit for purpose and flexible to changing needs across the Blackpool area. Our vision is for ethical home care to support sector wide improvements. The Council is seeking a maximum of 3 providers to work as ancillary providers to supplement the existing cohort of contracted providers to deliver person centred home care for adults, including Older Adults, people with physical disabilities and supporting people with mental health needs. There is no guarantee of business or volume of work. Packages of care commissioned under the contract will be on a spot purchase basis. The Council reserves the right to identify packages of care to be offered to the ancillary providers and to select which provider is commissioned to deliver individual packages of care, based on suitability, (including availability, capacity and compatibility), and the Council's business need. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with the option to extend annually for 4 years (1 year + 1 year + 1 Year + 1 year) subject to demand, contract review and budget availability. Home care fees are set and reviewed by Blackpool Council annually and Providers are required to accept the fee rate set by the Council as part of this tender. The Council reserves the right to amend fee rates, including withdrawal or establishment of alternative fee rate profiles. The Light Touch Regime under PCR 2015 applies to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8ff5fb-c482-4bac-b97a-41476506240f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £530,832 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £663,540 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRIARS HOMECARE SERVICES; DIGNITY IN LIFE; SPRING FOUNTAIN (PRIVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8ff5fb-c482-4bac-b97a-41476506240f
- 8 Dec 2023 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd15c6b9-b62d-4a50-8e55-1e2c01656e4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8ff5fb-c482-4bac-b97a-41476506240f
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd15c6b9-b62d-4a50-8e55-1e2c01656e4e
  8th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=190f03eb-b795-ee11-8125-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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