Published date: 29 April 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£100,400
Procurement reference
DN108431
Published date
29 April 2020
Closing date
15 April 2020
Contract start date
1 July 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
In 2016 Torbay Council, in partnership with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, procured a supplier for the provision of an integrated care and support, person centred, service for people living in Dunboyne Court and Whitley Court Extra Care Housing, Torbay. This contract commenced on 1 July 2016 and is due to expire on 30 June 2020.
Extra Care Housing (ECH) combines care and support to maximise the independence of older people and other vulnerable people, by supporting them to live independently for as long as possible in their own home within the community. The service provides person-centred care and support, to those living in affordable accommodation, that is owned by Sanctuary Housing Group. This enables people to enjoy living independently, with purpose, to build relationships and to be able to live life to the full. The accommodation is a mix of rental and shared ownership units.
The supplier provides 24 hour / 7 day per week staffing on-site to residents The onsite care is funded jointly by the Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, with a contribution from residents in shared ownership flats to provide 107 hours per week of support across the 2 sites. In addition the supplier also delivers separate packages of care to individual residents under a spot purchase arrangement with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, where the resident has chosen to have their care provided by the supplier.
Explanation:
The Council's current contract with the supplier is due to expire on 30 June 2020. Alongside the 2 existing sites the Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are intending to develop further extra care provision. The current model for the provision of 24 hour / 7 day per week on site staffing is not sustainable in the longer term on the current sites or any developed in the future. The source of future funding for the service is uncertain and consultation with key stakeholders is underway to establish a more sustainable and practical model. This process will not be completed by 30 June 2020 and the Council needs to continue to maintain provision, at its current levels, on the 2 sites until such time as the new model can be implemented. In order to maintain stability for the residents of Dunboyne Court and Whitley Court the preference is to continue to contract with the existing supplier for a period of up to 12 further months. As there are a number of staff employed on this contract it is expected that TUPE regulations would apply in the event the contract transferred to a new employer. Due to the short term nature of the proposed contract it is not considered to be in the best interests of the Council, the residents or the staff to tender for this provision at this time. The current supplier has an established relationship with the residents and the decision has therefore been taken to continue to contract with them, on the basis of the previously tendered contract, for 12 months.
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Negotiated procedure without prior publication
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The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
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absence of competition for technical reasons
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New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with thestrict conditions stated in the directive
Explanation:
The Council's current contract with the supplier is due to expire on 30 June 2020. Alongside the 2 existing sitesthe Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are intending to develop further extra careprovision. The current model for the provision of 24 hour / 7 day per week on site staffing is not sustainable inthe longer term on the current sites or any developed in the future. The source of future funding for the serviceis uncertain and consultation with key stakeholders is underway to establish a more sustainable and practicalmodel. This process will not be completed by 30 June 2020 and the Council needs to continue to maintainprovision, at its current levels, on the 2 sites until such time as the new model can be implemented. In order tomaintain stability for the residents of Dunboyne Court and Whitley Court the preference is to continue to contractwith the existing supplier for a period of up to 12 further months. As there are a number of staff employed onthis contract it is expected that TUPE regulations would apply in the event the contract transferred to a newemployer. Due to the short term nature of the proposed contract it is not considered to be in the best interests of the Council, the residents or the staff to tender for this provision at this time. The current supplier has an established relationship with the residents and the decision has therefore been taken to continue to contract with them, on the basis of the previously tendered contract, for 12 months.
Award information
Awarded date
28 April 2020
Contract start date
1 July 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2021
Total value of contract
£100,400
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Care-Away Ltd Trading as Care Support
Address
1a Claughton Road,
Plaistow,
London
E13 9PNReference
Companies House number: 07888191
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Tracey Field
Address
TOWN HALL,CASTLE CIRCUS
TORQUAY
TQ13DR
England
Telephone
01803 208391
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