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title: "Background support, Orchid House Thirsk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f59b"
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# Background support, Orchid House Thirsk

Buyer: THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f59b

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by Thirteen Housing Group Limited, seeking to provide "Background support" services for the Orchid House in Thirsk, located at Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JP. The contract falls under the services category, specifically within social work services, with a total value of approximately £971,965. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and it is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 23rd December 2021. The project requires the new care provider to be operational by February 2022, having previously established a deadline for tender submissions on 16th December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those with experience in managing care for vulnerable adults. Providers who can offer quality assurance and competitive pricing are particularly well-suited to engage in the bidding process, as the award criteria prioritise quality at 70% and cost at 30%. Companies experienced in operational support for residential care and familiar with local authority frameworks may find it advantageous to participate and potentially expand their operations within the North Yorkshire region.

## Notice

Extra Care provides a safe and secure self-contained accommodation for vulnerable adults who require varying levels of care and support to enable them to live independently in a home environment. Thirteen have been delivering Extra Care schemes for 14 years. Orchid House is one of the ten Extra Care schemes we have developed and is based in Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JP. The scheme consists of ninety units and is a mix of apartments and bungalows. We are contractually required by North Yorkshire County Council to commission a care provider who will be based on site. We require the new provider to be in place and operational by February 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract consists of 168 guaranteed hours per week. Background support includes the following activities:* Responding to queries about rent, service charges and background charge.* Assistance and support with housing benefit claims.* Reporting repairs.* Scheme and tours/inspections.* Fire and safety plans and Personal Evacuation Plans and fire simulations.* Responsibility for the security of the building - checks of communal doors and monitoring of access by visitors and contractors.* Respond to emergency calls (through internal assistive technology equipment)* Ad hoc personal care and assistance

Renewal: Initial term of 3 years plus extension options of 1 year plus 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032179-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £830,000 |
| Lots value | £830,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £971,964 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS2 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGINCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032179-2021
- 11 Nov 2021 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028206-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thirteengroup.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thirteengroup

## Provenance

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