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Published 15 Jun 2023, 13:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£30,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2023
Framework period Ends 31 Jul 2024extension options published
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

In Cumbria the term extra care housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. Whilst they are primarily for older people some may support younger people with disabilities. Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care. This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In Cumbria the term extra care housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. Whilst they are primarily for older people some may support younger people with disabilities.

The extra in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can

Respond quickly to residents changing needs

Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care

Provide an emergency response

The tender is for a framework to provide care and support services within Cumbria's Existing Extra Care Housing schemes and future developments. This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Contract period: … – 31 Jul 2024
Delivery: North West
Extensions: It will run for a maximum of 4 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months. 1 optional extension has been applied. · This Framework supercedes the previous Cumbria County Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing. It will run for a maximum of 4 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months. 1 optional extension has been applied.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Jun 2023, 13:39 BST
Last source update
15 Jun 2023, 13:39 BST
Award evaluation window
31 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN663882
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-017032
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d694 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every 3 months or as often as required by the Framework Users. It will be continually advertised throughout the length of the Framework and providers may bid at any stage. Evaluations will take place every 3 months UNLESS there is an urgent requirement to evaluate sooner. Call off will be via min-competition or depending on the circumstances pertaining to new build development, direct call off. In order to gain access to the framework you MUST score 60 percent or above in the Quality section. Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all the statutory obligations applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right; Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice and To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
31 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
31 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jun 2023 → 31 Jul 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Jun 2023, 13:39 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    31 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Her Majesty's Court ServiceReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.