Published date: 23 January 2025

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Awarded contract (published 24 April 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£15,160,000 to £26,600,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN750200-32598566

Published date

23 January 2025

Closing date

2 December 2024

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

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

Cumberland Council is procuring a Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland. The Day Opportunities will support disabled and older people to maintain and develop new skills, prevent social isolation, support inclusion and presence in their local communities and provide a break from caring and support for unpaid carers ensuring they can continue to offer ongoing support. There are 5 lots available, see ITT documents for further information.\r
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In order to apply a Provider MUST have a) an existing and active service or b) a service that can be mobilised in the timescales required, that is active by the start date of the Framework. In order to submit a bid, Providers must complete at least one of the Day Opportunities tender submission forms. Any Providers who do not have a tangible service should not apply. Any Provider on the framework will be able to submit a bid to provide a new service at any time. In this case, the Council will score the new service and respond to the Provider within 2 months. This will apply for the entire term of the Framework Agreement. \r
The framework will be 'open', which means that new providers can submit a bid to be considered via The Chest at any time over the initial three year period (and during the two extension periods if these are used). New bids will be assessed every two months starting from April 2025.\r
The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial three-year term is £15.16m excluding VAT. The estimated maximum value of the Framework for the initial term three-year term, plus the two optional 12-month extensions, based on current support requirements, is £26.6m (inclusive of a transportation element of up to £6.1m for the period of up to 5 years) excluding VAT. \r
Details of current expenditure are indicative only. The Council does not guarantee any spend against the Framework Agreement.\r
The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of THREE years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider(s)) from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. \r
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There are TWO optional extensions of 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will end on 31st March 2030. \r
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The council may, at its discretion, stop accepting bids to join the framework at any time. In this case, a notice will be sent out via the Chest to inform all prospective bidders.\r
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For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, use the council's online procurement portal - The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Framework for the Provision of Day Opportunities for Adults in Cumberland

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 November 2024

Award information

Awarded date

21 January 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£26,600,000

This contract was awarded to 12 suppliers.

Chrysalis

Address

CA7 9JR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Cumberland Occupational Social Center

Address

CA255AP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Cumbria Cerebral Palsy

Address

CA1 1BG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Humankind Charity

Address

DH6 5PF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Laurie Brewis Trust

Address

CA6 4hn

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

People First

Address

CA2 5XB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Prism Arts

Address

CA3 8TT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

R & R Day Services

Address

CA28 9AR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Glenmore Trust

Address

CA2 5HD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

The Oaklea Trust

Address

LA9 6RY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Right2Work CIC awarded contract, part of The Oaklea Trust

Triple A Project (All About Autism)

Address

CA11 7TP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

West House

Address

CA14 2JD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Allison Paterson

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7867201769

Email

allison.paterson@cumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/