Published date: 9 January 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£5,600,000
Procurement reference
CCC001-DN725400-26083661
Published date
9 January 2026
Closing date
23 September 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Extra care housing (also known as 'housing with care') is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.\r
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The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.\r
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The objectives of the service are to:\r
-develop Service Users' capacity to live independently within the community;\r
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;\r
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;\r
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;\r
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.\r
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.\r
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
24010 Extra Care Schemes Doddington Court, Jubliee Court, Nichols Court and Park View
- Opportunity
- Published 23 August 2024
Award information
Awarded date
29 August 2025
Contract start date
10 November 2025
Contract end date
25 April 2028
Total value of contract
£5,600,000
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Mears Extra Care Limited
Address
GL3 4AH
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Universal Care Services (UK) Limited
Address
LE10 0PR
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
David Isaacs
Address
New Shire Hall
Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
England
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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