--- title: "CBC-1431-FA-LS Homecare and Support in the Community in Central Bedfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036787" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036787" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036787.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036787.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-12" --- # CBC-1431-FA-LS Homecare and Support in the Community in Central Bedfordshire Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036787 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036787) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036787.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council has issued a tender titled "CBC-1431-FA-LS Homecare and Support in the Community in Central Bedfordshire" for the provision of home-care services for adults and children. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by October 17, 2022. The contract period is scheduled from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. The procurement method is selective through a Restricted procedure. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering home-help and domestic services, are well-suited to compete. This tender by Central Bedfordshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing support services to older and frail individuals, as well as families with children needing homecare and community services, to secure long-term contracts. With a focus on quality and cost criteria, businesses can engage in the procurement process to offer their services to meet the needs outlined by the Council. The Council's initiative aims to enhance the quality of care for residents in the community and create partnerships with service providers to deliver essential support services. ## Notice Lot 1 - Adults - The Council offers a range of support through existing home care contracts as a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 for residents in need of care and support in the community. This support includes personal care, live-in care, nutrition, day support, specialist services to people in need of emotional and/ or physical support and access to the community. Lot 2 - Children's - Since the current framework for homecare services went live in 2017, Central Bedfordshire Council Children's Services have worked with a small group of providers from the framework to deliver services to families with children primarily needing homecare, community access and sitting at home services. ### Lot Information Homecare - Adults The Council offers a range of support through existing home care contracts as a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 for residents in need of care and support in the community. This support includes personal care, live-in care, nutrition, day support, specialist services to people in need of emotional and/ or physical support and access to the community. Most of the support provided is to meet the personal care needs of older and frail people. Renewal: The term of the framework agreement for all Lots shall be five years with a further option to extend up to an additional two years. Homecare - Children Since the current framework for homecare services went live in 2017, Central Bedfordshire Council Children's Services have worked with a small group of providers from the framework to deliver services to families with children primarily needing homecare, community access and sitting at home services. Due to the small number of providers on the Children's lots of the framework arrangements have been made to spot purchase a number of packages for families. Renewal: The term of the framework agreement for all Lots shall be five years with a further option to extend up to an additional two years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025450-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 12 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICKSANDS | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 98513310 - Home-help services - 98514000 - Domestic services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2022 at 07:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025450-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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