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title: "Framework Agreement for Adult Care and Nursing Homes"
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# Framework Agreement for Adult Care and Nursing Homes

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d2e

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement for Adult Care and Nursing Homes in collaboration with Southampton City Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. The procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime of Public Contract Regulations 2015. This opportunity is for organisations providing residential and nursing care homes within Hampshire or a 25-mile radius, including the Isle of Wight. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, and can be extended up to March 31, 2034, creating a long-term business potential in social work and related services.

This tender presents an opportunity for care home providers to access a £7.25 billion framework, allowing for new homes to join intermittently. Suitable businesses include those offering short-term and long-term care services with purchasing arrangements such as block purchases. Interested suppliers must ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents. The procurement method is selective, with the tender period closing on March 31, 2034, and the second stage invitation set for April 1, 2034.

## Notice

The Council is establishing a bespoke Framework under the Light Touch Regime (Regulations 74 to 77) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 through which residential and nursing care placements will be purchased (the Framework). The Care Home Framework will be available for the Council, Southampton City Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOWICB) to purchase residential and nursing care placements from. Where the parties purchase residential and nursing care on behalf of another named party appropriate arrangements shall be in place prior to any placements being made.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The intention is that the Care Home Framework will be open for the initial term and extension period for new Homes to join. However, the Council reserves the right to review this twice a year. At any review point the Council may take the decision to temporarily close the Care Home Framework to new applicants. If it does this, it will publish a notification on the Council's electronic tendering system which states the period of the closure and when this will next be reviewed The scope of the Care Home Framework will cover all client groups, both for short-term and long-term care and different purchasing arrangements such as block purchase. However, there is no guarantee that the Council will publish opportunities for everything named above. Homes will be able to apply for the Care Home Framework for any residential and or nursing care homes that are within Hampshire or a 25-mile radius of the border of Hampshire, including residential and or nursing care homes on the Isle of Wight. The Council reserves the right to extend the geographical scope of the Care Home Framework to enable it to make out of county placements. Before taking any option to extend the scope the Council will publish a notice on the relevant websites. The Care Home Framework is designed for organisations that provide and run residential and or nursing care homes. It is not suitable for other organisations including those who provide agency staff or other ancillary services for residential or nursing care homes.

Renewal: Extensions available up to a further 5 years up to 31st March 2034

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001291-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2034 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,250,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,250,000,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001291-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk
- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/home
- https://www.hantsiowhealthandcare.org.uk/

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