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title: "Contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035139"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035139

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has completed an award process for a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase)" in the health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract involves the provision of IC+ Beds within County Durham. The key dates of the award were on September 6, 2022, with suppliers such as BondCare/Shaftesbury Care GRP limited and Sanctuary Care successfully winning the contracts.

This public procurement contract for Intermediate Care Plus Beds presents business opportunities for providers of health and social work services. The contract requires the ability to offer various types of bed functionalities aimed at promoting rehabilitation and facilitating early hospital discharge. Businesses specializing in care provision, nursing services, and health support are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the delivery of healthcare services in County Durham.

## Notice

This contract is for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds within County Durham via a block contract arrangement. Providers must have the ability to offer all the types of bed functionality required:- Residential Bed - IC+ Rehabilitation Residential Bed - Time to Think Residential Bed - Non Weight Bearing (Time to Heal) Nursing Bed - Nursing Nursing Bed - Time to Think Nursing Bed - Non Weight Bearing (Time to Heal) Please access the NEPO Procontract Portal reference DN621264 for full details of the specification in ITT Document 2 Part 1 Contract specification

### Lot Information

East Lot 1a

Please access the NEPO Procontract Portal reference DN621264 for full details of the specification in ITT Document 2 Part 1 Contract specification.

East Lot 1b

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South Lot 2a

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South Lot 2b

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North Lot 3a

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North Lot 3b

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Lot 1A EAST

Lot 1 A East for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

Lot 1B East

Lot 1 B East for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

Lot 2A South

Lot 2 A South for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

Lot 2 B South

Lot 2B South for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

Lot Lot 3A North

Lot 3 A North for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

Lot Lot 3B North

Lot 3B North for IC+ Block Beds;- The service will: * Promote rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation enabling service users to attain the optimum level of independence through the provision of both personal care and practical support. * Support service users who would otherwise face unnecessary, prolonged hospital stays or avoidable admissions to acute care, long-term residential care or high-level independent care packages. * Provide a setting for an intermediate level of care over a short time spell which minimises the risk of a person being re-admitted to a hospital due to an untimely or poorly planned discharge to their own home. * Facilitate and allow for continuing supervision in a more appropriate setting when an acute hospital bed is no longer required. * Provide a service that is time-limited, normally lasting no longer than 6 weeks and often much less. * Provide, on the basis of a documented, structured, individual care plan, input that maximises independence and enables service users to live at home as independently as possible. * Expedite planned, effective early hospital discharge into the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024903-2022 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BONDCARE/SHAFTESBURY CARE GRP LIMITED T/A REDWORTH HOUSE CARE HOME; SANCTUARY CARE; TAMARIS HEALTHCARE LTD/MERICOURT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024903-2022
- 12 Jul 2022 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019088-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org

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