Published date: 8 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 2 January 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 January 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£6,820,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN746768-81465707

Published date

8 October 2024

Closing date

12 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 December 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Herefordshire Council is looking to source a number of fixed-price beds and a number of fixed-price beds single provider frameworks from a range of nursing and residential care homes countywide to ensure we have a sustainable provision of affordable beds throughout the year.

The council have divided the county into four areas (Lots) with a total of up to 30 beds required. The council will make contract awards to one or more successful bidders in each lot in order to ensure coverage across the county that best meets the overall needs and requirements of service users.
The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74.

More information

Additional text

Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Aksana Hironak

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Email

aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk