Care and Support in Extra Care Housing Framework

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£7,700,000 to £12,800,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN725136-87431098

Published date

3 July 2025

Closing date

26 June 2024

Closing time

10:30am

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Cumberland Council has various sized Extra Care Housing schemes within its area. The extra care schemes are made up of self-contained units which comprise of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and 1 or 2 bedrooms. Each scheme will have a communal area such as a lounge, café, or activity room. Extra Care Housing Schemes provide an onsite care team 24/7 to ensure the care and support for people residing within the schemes in Cumberland can meet planned and unplanned assessed care needs to enable people to live as independently as possible. The care and support needs to be flexible, responsive, and able to provide non-scheduled support to people as required. Refer to the service specification at schedule 2 for further details.\\r\r
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The council proposes to enter into the framework agreement for an initial period of FOUR years with the successful tenderers.\\r\r
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There are TWO optional extensions of up tp 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will end on 31st July 2030.\\r\r
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The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial term is £7,700,000 excluding VAT.\\r\r
The estimated maximum value of the Framework for the four year initial term, plus the two optional 12 month extensions based on current support requirements is £12,800,000 excluding VAT. \\r\r
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Extension and uplift amounts are indicative only and the council does not guarantee these at this stage. Any extensions / uplifts will be confirmed with successful providers. \\r\r
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For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free. \\r\r
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All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.\\r\r
Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.\\r\r

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Care and Support in Extra Care Housing Framework

• Awarded contract
• Published 9 October 2024

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Award information

Awarded date

25 July 2024

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Total value of contract

£12,800,000

This contract was awarded to 26 suppliers.

Baldev Skills Resources

Bellcare Domiciliary Care Services

Bes Care Limited

Cera Care Operations Ltd

CF Recruitment Agency

Creative Support

Enerst Care

ICare

Livingways Care Services

Lotus Home Care

Samary Care Limited

The Riverside Group Ltd

Turning Point Services Ltd

Blue Ocean Services Limited

Careville Limited

City Support Limited

CSG Healthcare Limited

Everkind Yorkshire Limited

Holistic Care 4U

Londoon Care Support Services

My Versatile Health Limited

Nasya Health

Rafah Limited

Road Life Health Care

Seed Healthcare Limited

Yani Care Solutions Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Wilkinson

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Telephone

+44 7500077967

Email

debbie.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

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