--- title: "HOME CARE & SUPPORT FRAMEWORK" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-04" --- # HOME CARE & SUPPORT FRAMEWORK Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02acbf.json) ## Summary The Wokingham Borough Council is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "HOME CARE & SUPPORT FRAMEWORK," which falls under the health and social work services category. This tender is at the active stage with a planned contract period from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure to form a framework for domiciliary care and supported living services. Applications from suitably qualified providers must be submitted by the deadline of 8th June 2021. The potential areas of service include Central, North, and South regions of the UK, as well as support for individuals with complex needs and those discharged from hospitals. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in home care, supported living, and rehabilitation services. Companies that can deliver high-quality personal care and support, particularly in areas such as dementia care, mental health services, and assisted living, would be well-positioned to participate. The framework allows providers to apply for multiple service lots, enabling flexibility and the chance to cater to diverse needs across different geographical regions, thereby allowing for considerable business growth in the health and social care sector. ## Notice Wokingham Borough Council is seeking to establish a Framework which uses the Light Touch Regime allowances of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the provision of Domiciliary / Home Care and Supported Living. The framework will be used to procure both Home Care and Supported Living services to allow the right care to be delivered to residents which is efficient, sustainable, cost effective and in line with procurement regulations to support them towards reablement and independence within the community. All suitably qualified providers are invited to send an application to join the framework. The Council will evaluate applications in line with the criteria as set out in this document; all Providers that meet the entry criteria will be placed onto the framework. The framework is divided into lots to reflect the different demands of care although a range of care packages will be called-off through each lot to include physically assistive home care, dementia home care, mental health services, learning difficulties service, and reablement care. Providers may apply for singular, multiple or all Lots as they wish. ### Lot Information Homecare Support - Central Region Home Care including personal care and some practical support to individuals in their own homes or within supported accommodation settings such as extra care. End of life care and reablement are also included. For the purposes of this contract, homecare support has been split into the geographical areas. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Homecare Support - North Home Care including personal care and some practical support to individuals in their own homes or within supported accommodation settings such as extra care. End of life care and reablement are also included. For the purposes of this contract, homecare support has been split into the geographical areas. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Homecare Support - South * Home Care including personal care and some practical support to individuals in their own homes or within supported accommodation settings such as extra care. End of life care and reablement are also included. For the purposes of this contract, homecare support has been split into the geographical areas. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Discharge to Assess Provide post-discharge recovery and support services, such as rehabilitation and reablement (in addition to what was provided prior to admission) for up to a maximum of six weeks. Individuals will be discharged from hospital without an assessment to return to their own homes. The service may also be called upon to support urgent community response services for people who would otherwise be admitted into hospital. A focus on short term pieces of work that would prevent, avoid, or delay an individual's admission to hospital or becoming reliant on and requiring longer term care packages. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Supported Living Support - Accommodation Based Support Supported living to help people with a wide range of support needs to maintain their independence by being supported in and based from their own home which can be with their family or as part of shared accommodation. These are large packages of care requiring staff to work full shifts based at the premises. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Supported Living Support - Non- CQC Registered Outreach support to enable individuals to access the community as well as statutory and non-statutory services. These individuals can live in their own homes or with their family or carers. These packages of care are short and staff travel would be expected between clients within a shift. The two lots on this service cover registered and non-registered services. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. Individuals with Complex Needs Care and support for people with complex needs including opportunities for the commissioning of more complex packages of care under Continuing Health Care funding. The service is to support individuals, who have additional health or behaviour needs, to maximise their independence and to maintain, gain or regain skills. Renewal: Further option to extend up to a maximum of 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG40 1BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Emmbrook | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 May 2021 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wokingham.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=679bb2ba-7898-4a4c-b4e3-c8eb6a07a3dc&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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