Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
laura.kelson@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults
Reference number
DN704977
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Providers can apply for different Care Bands under the Framework:
• Care Band 1 - Residential Care
• Care Band 2 - Residential Specialist
• Care Band 3 - Nursing Care
• Care Band 4 a) - Nursing Specialist- Complex Physical Needs
• Care Band 4 b) - Nursing Specialist - Complex Mental Health Needs/ Complex Dementia Needs
• Care Band 5 - Specialist Plus Care
There is no limit as to what bands providers can apply for. Details of what each band requires is set out in the Service Specification.
This Framework is for Care Homes within the Oxfordshire area.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 February 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English