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title: "Framework for the Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services"
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# Framework for the Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdb9f90a-be1f-44c9-afa5-45f03abfa83d

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is procuring a framework for the provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services for older adults in Cumberland. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and aims to support providers in meeting the evolving needs of Cumberland's population. The open tender procedure allows new providers to join throughout the initial 4-year period and during the four optional one-year extensions. Key dates include a tender end date of 4th December 2024 and a contract period starting on 14th May 2025, ending on 13th May 2033. The framework's estimated maximum spend is £600 million, ensuring comprehensive care services for older, disabled, and vulnerable individuals in England.

This framework offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in residential and nursing care services to grow by providing high-quality care that promotes independence, health, and wellbeing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, provided they meet the required standards, including a "Good" Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating. By joining the framework, businesses can secure long-term contracts and collaborate with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, subject to signing a Framework Access Agreement. This initiative supports the delivery of social value and ensures fair compensation for staff through the Real Living Wage. The council's commitment to maintaining high standards offers a robust platform for reputable care service providers to expand their services in Cumberland.

## Notice

The council is procuring a Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services in Cumberland. As part of the new framework, the Council aims to support providers to meet the changing needs of the Cumberland population. All providers of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services are invited to submit a bid to provide high-quality services which support older, disabled and vulnerable people in maximising their independence, promoting health and wellbeing and supporting them to remain safe and comfortable, whilst maintaining their individual dignity, privacy, freedom of choice and treating them with respect. Providers are asked to assure Service User wellbeing through the delivery of Service User Focused Outcomes, which have been developed in line with Care Act guidance. All providers who wish to be considered to join the framework should submit a bid before the stated deadline (see 2.1). The framework will be 'open', which means that new providers can submit a bid to join at any time over the initial 4 year period (and during the four extension periods if these are used). A notice will be uploaded to The Chest to explain the future bidding process for providers after the initial bid submission deadline (stated at 2.1) has passed. The council discourages speculative applications from out of county providers, as these will not be evaluated unless a placement is required. The Council reserves the right to close the Framework to new applications if in its opinion, there is good reason to do so. Where this discretion is used, the Council will notify its intention and the period which the Framework will be closed. In order to maintain high standards and ensure the safety of Service Users, the Council reserves the right to reject any applications from Providers who have a CQC rating below "Good" and/or have received negative feedback from other authorities or key stakeholders. Applications may still be considered on a case-by-case basis at the Council's discretion. Providers may be asked to provide supplementary information through the Councils Quality Improvement Process (QIP) The Framework Agreement includes requirements around delivery of Social Value and payment of the Real Living Wage to staff engaged in the delivery of Services. The Council shall review the contract term around the Real Living Wage annually. The Framework includes the provision for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") to purchase Residential & Nursing Care Services, subject to the ICB signing a Framework Access Agreement. The Cumberland Council potential spend on Residential & Nursing Care Services over the full 8-year term is estimated to be up to a max PS600m. The initial period of the contract is 4 years. There are FOUR optional extensions of up to 12 months each. The use of these extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. The contract end date stated on this notice is where al

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1eea5e7-82ff-4cc2-b962-946c867fe3aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2025 - 13 May 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | 32 |
| Supplier names | APPLEGARTH HEALTHCARE; BAMCO THIRTY FOUR; BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES; BETHANY HOUSE; BETHSHAN CARE NURSING HOME; BRANCASTER CARE HOMES; BRANT HOWE; CINNABAR SUPPORT & LIVING; CREATIVE SUPPORT; CROFT AVENUE CARE HOME; CUMBERLAND & WESTMORLAND CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION T/A SILLOT; CUMBRIA NURSING SERVICES (MILLFIELD; CURO CARE CHICHESTER HALL; CURO CARE HAMES HALL; FRAMEWORK PROVIDERS; GRANVILLE COURT CARE SERVICES; GREENLANE CUMBRIA; GREYSTONE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; HAVEN CARE CENTRES; HC-ONE NO 1; INGLEWOOD CUMBRIA; JAH-JIREH MARYPORT (MS JOANNA HINDMOOR; KIRKLANDS CARE; METHODIST HOMES; MORTON COTTAGE RESIDENTIAL HOME; P & C RESIDENTIAL SERVICES; RISEDALE ESTATES; ROSEHILL HOUSE (PAMELA DAWN HILL-EADES; SOLWAY HOUSE; ST PHILIPS CARE; TAMARIS HEALTHCARE (ENGLAND; THE HENRY LONSDALE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1eea5e7-82ff-4cc2-b962-946c867fe3aa
- 31 Oct 2024 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a625e760-cfc1-4d6c-8cab-552b6508109b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1eea5e7-82ff-4cc2-b962-946c867fe3aa
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a625e760-cfc1-4d6c-8cab-552b6508109b
  31st October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/procurement-social-value-tenders-and-contracts/about-procurement

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