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title: "Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults"
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# Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/light-touch-framework-for-care-homes-for-adults-ocds-h6vhtk-042b47). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Oxfordshire County Council: "Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £750,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2024, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: sebp.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Oxfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/oxfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000025)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £750,000,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 February 2024 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042b47`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/light-touch-framework-for-care-homes-for-adults-ocds-h6vhtk-042b47#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sebp.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsebp.due-north.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/light-touch-framework-for-care-homes-for-adults-ocds-h6vhtk-042b47#participate

## Description
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process.
These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults.  The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite and emergency admissions, and permanent placements.
The Council, in its absolute discretion, may close and re-open the opportunity for potential service providers not already on the Framework. Further details will be provided at the time of re-opening.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com by searching for DN704977 or Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £750,000,000
- **Description:** These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults.
The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite a...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000462-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-08T10:47:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T17:44:28.440Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042b47