--- title: "Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042b47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042b47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042b47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042b47.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-08" --- # Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042b47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042b47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042b47.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults. This procurement falls under the services category and is focused on providing care services for adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire. The framework covers various care bands, including residential care, nursing care, and specialist care, with a total contract value of £750 million. The tender deadline for submissions is set for February 16, 2024, and interested parties can access the procurement documents electronically. This tender by the Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the care home industry to expand their services within the Oxfordshire area. Companies offering residential care, nursing care, or specialist care for older adults can compete for different care bands under the framework. The Council's emphasis on transparency and equal treatment ensures a fair procurement process, providing a platform for eligible service providers to contribute to the care services landscape in the region. ## Notice The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults. The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite and emergency admissions, and permanent placements. The Council, in its absolute discretion, may close and re-open the opportunity for potential service providers not already on the Framework. Further details will be provided at the time of re-opening. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com by searching for DN704977 or Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults ### Lot Information Lot 1 These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults. The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite and emergency admissions, and permanent placements. Providers can apply for different Care Bands under the Framework: * Care Band 1 - Residential Care * Care Band 2 - Residential Specialist * Care Band 3 - Nursing Care * Care Band 4 a) - Nursing Specialist- Complex Physical Needs * Care Band 4 b) - Nursing Specialist - Complex Mental Health Needs/ Complex Dementia Needs * Care Band 5 - Specialist Plus Care There is no limit as to what bands providers can apply for. Details of what each band requires is set out in the Service Specification. This Framework is for Care Homes within the Oxfordshire area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 | | 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 | £750,000,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2024 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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