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title: "PSEUDO FRAMEWORK FOR SPOT PROVISION OF HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ZONE 2 IN GATESHEAD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb54"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-22"
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# PSEUDO FRAMEWORK FOR SPOT PROVISION OF HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ZONE 2 IN GATESHEAD

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb54

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## Summary

The procurement process currently underway is being conducted by Gateshead Council, seeking to establish a Pseudo Framework for the spot provision of Home Care services in Zone 2, Gateshead. This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category and is classified as an open procedure. The initial opportunity for providers to be appointed will close on 11th August 2021, with a tender period set to commence on the same day for appointments as packages become available. Contracts will be awarded to providers based on the earliest compliant responses to further competition calls, and the total contract duration is expected to be 360 days, with the potential for renewal of up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social work sectors, particularly those offering home care services. Companies interested in competing for these contracts should ideally have capabilities in delivering personalised care and support services. Given the framework's continual openness for additional providers, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with quality standards and timely service delivery are well-positioned to thrive in this competitive environment.

## Notice

This spot home care provision is to support the Council contract for Home Care services. The initial opportunity to be appointed to the Pseudo Framework will close on 11th August 2021. Thereafter, the Pseudo Framework will remain open, and Providers will be able to be appointed to the Pseudo Framework, until the Council, in its absolute discretion, considers sufficient providers to have been appointed to meet its total need for Home Care provision. Those Providers appointed to the Pseudo Framework will bid for provision as and when a package becomes available and packages will be awarded to the Provider submitting earliest compliant response to the Call for Further Competition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This spot home care provision is to support the Council contract for Home Care services. The initial opportunity to be appointed to the Pseudo Framework will close on 11th August 2021. Thereafter, the Pseudo Framework will remain open, and Providers will be able to be appointed to the Pseudo Framework, until the Council, in its absolute discretion, considers sufficient providers to have been appointed to meet its total need for Home Care provision. Those Providers appointed to the Pseudo Framework will bid for provision as and when a package becomes available and packages will be awarded to the Provider submitting earliest compliant response to the Call for Further Competition

Options: Option to extend for periods up to a maximum of 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017382-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017382-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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