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Published 31 Oct 2024, 16:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD1)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Dec 2024awarded 29 Jan 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 8 yrsends 13 May 2033 · extension options published · starts 14 May 2025

Re-procurement plannedProvision of Enhanced Residential Services for Primarily Working Age Adults with Disabilities and / or Mental Health Needs · tender expected

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Framework Awards to the Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and

Nursing Care Services in Cumberland.

(1st Round was procured via The Chest portal - any further additions are done via email. The up to date list of framework providers is updated every 3 months on the Cumberland Council website.)

www.cumberland.gov.uk/framework-olderadults ↗

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
40 bids received · 31 suppliers appointed
Framework period

8 yrs from 14 May 2025, The Council is procuring the framework for up to 8 yrs, as a long-term Framework ensures that Service Users receive consistent, uninterrupted care; it supports Care Homes with staff recruitment, retention and training, allowing them to invest in the workforce, provide continuous professional development and create a stable work environment.; AND it is permissible under Light Touch Regime of Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lot 1: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements by Cumberland Council on…CancelledRenewal 8 yrs

Lot 1: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements by Cumberland Council on a spot-purchased basis at the Usual Price Bandings, ASC Agreed Price, Third Party Top Ups or Out of County Rates.

PLEASE NOTE - All future framework awards (and call-offs) to this open framework will be published on www.cumberland.gov.uk/business-and-licensi… ↗ in the Framework Agreement Section.

Contract period: 14 May 2025 – 13 May 2033 (8 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial period of the contract is 4 years. There are FOUR optional extensions of up to 12 months. The use of these extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. The end date of 13 May 2033 includes the 4 x 12 month optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 13 May 2029.Variant bids: not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Lot 2: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements by Cumberland Council…CancelledRenewal 8 yrs

Lot 2: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements by Cumberland Council through mini competitions. Currently there is no intention to set up alternative arrangements when the Framework Agreement goes ‘live’ in May 2025, but this will allow additional flexibility to setup alternative commissioning approaches throughout the term of the Framework (i.e., additional support around hospital discharge).

Contract period: 14 May 2025 – 13 May 2033 (8 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial period of the contract is 4 years. There are FOUR optional extensions of up to 12 months. The use of these extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. The end date of 13 May 2033 includes the 4 x 12 month optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 13 May 2029.Variant bids: not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #3Lot 3: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements through the Framework…CancelledRenewal 8 yrs

Lot 3: The commissioning of Residential & Nursing placements through the Framework Agreement by partner organisations (such as the ICB). Further discussions are being held with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) around scoping access to the Residential & Nursing Framework.

Contract period: 14 May 2025 – 13 May 2033 (8 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial period of the contract is 4 years. There are FOUR optional extensions of up to 12 months. The use of these extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council. The end date of 13 May 2033 includes the 4 x 12 month optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 13 May 2029.Variant bids: not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Mandatory Selection Questions: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Mandatory Selection Questions: 100
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for the Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
31 Oct 2024, 16:53 GMT
Last source update
14 Oct 2025, 11:09 BST
Award evaluation window
4 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN750078
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065087
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b31b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
4 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Dec 2024 → 14 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    4 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    14 May 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published373 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 11:09 BST

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Apr 2025, 15:41 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextMethod of Application via Email. · II.1.4Method of Application via The Chest. Information on method to join the Framework - Email only (Not available via The Chest portal).Please contact [email protected] to request a tender pack. Please read the ITT documents for further details. There are 2 methods of returning this to us: By email: [email protected] By post: FAO People Procurement, Business Transformation & Change, Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD Where documents are embedded within other documents, Tendere…
—TextV.2——

This opportunity is Open until the end of the Contract Period (if all the extensions are used 13 May 2033).

Any further providers added to the Framework will be updated and advertised on the Cumberland Council Webpage, following the link below: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/framework-olderadults

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2024-10: 1 release · 31 Oct 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4031 from SMEs
Contracts signed 20latest 29 Jan 2025

31 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 016596-2025-1

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-10

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-11

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-12

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-13

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-14

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-15

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-16

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-17

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-18

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-19

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-2

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-20

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-21

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-22

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-23

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-24

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-25

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-26

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 016596-2025-27

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
40bids · 40 electronic31—£210,000,000 – £600,000,000

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

  • His Majesty's Court ServiceReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

31 commercial parties on the notice
Show 21 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.