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title: "Strategic partners for the development, delivery and operation of Extra-Care housing in Cornwall"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028c1e"
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# Strategic partners for the development, delivery and operation of Extra-Care housing in Cornwall

Buyer: THE CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028c1e

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking strategic partners for the development, delivery, and operation of extra-care housing across Cornwall, specifically targeting a minimum of 750 units spread over West, Mid, and East Cornwall. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the award stage, with contracts being awarded to Mears Limited and Mears Extra Care Limited. This initiative aims to enhance social care options for older residents, with key contract values reaching up to £117 million and a contract duration of up to 30 years for the strategic partnership, inclusive of various delivery and care contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, social care, and housing support services, particularly those experienced in developing and managing extra-care housing projects. Companies that can provide innovative care solutions and secure funding for such projects would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses are encouraged to leverage the framework agreement that allows them to service additional public and private bodies in Cornwall, creating pathways for sustained growth and collaboration within the region's social care market.

## Notice

The long term strategic objective of the Contracting Authority is to offer a more diverse range of social care options to older people in Cornwall that enables and supports them to live independently in their own homes for longer. The Contracting Authority therefore wishes to procure a strategic partner and award a contract for the design, funding, construction and operation of a minimum of 250 extra care units in each of West Cornwall, Mid Cornwall and East Cornwall totalling a minimum of 750 extra care units across Cornwall. The Strategic Partner will be responsible for providing care services in the extra care units and this will be delivered under a separate care contract. The strategic partner(s) will also be appointed to a Framework Agreement to provide one or more service (construction, care and housing support services) to the Contracting Authority, other Contracting Authorities or private sector organisations across Cornwall in relation to extra-care housing schemes.

### Lot Information

Strategic Partner for the Development, Delivery and Operation of Extra-Care Housing in West Cornwall

The Contracting Authority wishes to procure a strategic partner and award to them a public service contract for the design, funding, construction and operation of a minimum of 250 extra care units in West Cornwall. The Strategic Partner will be responsible for providing care services in the extra care units and this will be delivered under a separate care contract. The procurement is being undertaken in separate lots -- 1 for each of West Cornwall, Mid Cornwall and East Cornwall. A supplier may apply for all 3 lots but can only use the same care provider in 2 of the 3 lots. The strategic partnership contract will last up to 30 years. The care contract will last for up to 14 years with a possible extension up to 3 years. The procurement of a care provider to provide care services once the original care contract has expired will be led by the Contracting Authority in collaboration with the Strategic Partner. The strategic partner is responsible for raising finance to include securing third party funding, such as private investment or Homes England funding (if applicable). Alongside procuring a strategic partner for the delivery of the services set out above, the Contracting Authority wishes to also procure a Framework Agreement for it and other public and private bodies that wish to design, fund, construct and operate (include providing care services) extra care facilities in Cornwall can call-off from. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint each strategic partner which is awarded the strategic partnership contract in each lot a place on the framework. The framework providers will be able to provide services across Cornwall and not just in the region(s) for which they are the strategic partner.

Strategic Partner for the Development, Delivery and Operation of Extra-Care Housing in Mid Cornwall

The Contracting Authority wishes to procure a strategic partner and award to them a public service contract for the design, funding, construction and operation of a minimum of 250 extra care units in Mid Cornwall. The Strategic Partner will be responsible for providing care services in the extra care units and this will be delivered under a separate care contract. The procurement is being undertaken in separate lots -- 1 for each of West Cornwall, Mid Cornwall and East Cornwall. A supplier may apply for all 3 lots but can only use the same care provider in 2 of the 3 lots. The strategic partnership contract will last up to 30 years. The care contract will last for up to 14 years with a possible extension up to 3 years. The procurement of a care provider to provide care services once the original care contract has expired will be led by the Contracting Authority in collaboration with the Strategic Partner. The strategic partner is responsible for raising finance to include securing third party funding, such as private investment or Homes England funding (if applicable). Alongside procuring a strategic partner for the delivery of the services set out above, the Contracting Authority wishes to also procure a Framework Agreement for it and other public and private bodies that wish to design, fund, construct and operate (include providing care services) extra care facilities in Cornwall can call-off from. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint each strategic partner which is awarded the strategic partnership contract in each lot a place on the framework. The framework providers will be able to provide services across Cornwall and not just in the region(s) for which they are the strategic partner.

Strategic Partner for the Development, Delivery and Operation of Extra-Care Housing in East Cornwall

The Contracting Authority wishes to procure a strategic partner and award to them a public service contract for the design, funding, construction and operation of a minimum of 250 extra care units in East Cornwall. The Strategic Partner will be responsible for providing care services in the extra care units and this will be delivered under a separate care contract. The procurement is being undertaken in separate lots -- 1 for each of West Cornwall, Mid Cornwall and East Cornwall. A supplier may apply for all 3 lots but can only use the same care provider in 2 of the 3 lots. The strategic partnership contract will last up to 30 years. The care contract will last for up to 14 years with a possible extension up to 3 years. The procurement of a care provider to provide care services once the original care contract has expired will be led by the Contracting Authority in collaboration with the Strategic Partner. The strategic partner is responsible for raising finance to include securing third party funding, such as private investment or Homes England funding (if applicable). Alongside procuring a strategic partner for the delivery of the services set out above, the Contracting Authority wishes to also procure a Framework Agreement for it and other public and private bodies that wish to design, fund, construct and operate (include providing care services) extra care facilities in Cornwall can call-off from. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint each strategic partner which is awarded the strategic partnership contract in each lot a place on the framework. The framework providers will be able to provide services across Cornwall and not just in the region(s) for which they are the strategic partner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CERA CARE OPERATIONS; MEARS; MEARS EXTRA CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2021 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:050662-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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