Contract

Framework for Home Support Providers for West and North Norfolk

  • Norfolk County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000628

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04696a

Published 9 January 2025, 10:46am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich

NR1 2DH

Contact

Liam Cranston

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Home Support Providers for West and North Norfolk

Reference number

NCCT42880

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nature of SpecificationNorfolk requires home support solutions which enable users of services to maximise their independence and lead a fulfilling lifestyle. Home support is the delivery of an agreed package of care for adults in their own home, who have been assessed as having a social care need because of a physical or mental impairment or illness. The care may be arranged on behalf of the individual and funded through several routes: fully funded care, partially funded care, direct payment, and/or as a self-funded arrangement. There are 7 lots for this ProcurementLot 1 CostalLot 2 Kings LynnLot 3 Fens and BrecksLot 4 Swaffham and DownhamLot 5 North Norfolk 1Lot 6 North Norfolk 2Lot 7 North Norfolk 3See full Specification and Tender Documents

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £56,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

1. Coastal

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the Specification & ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2. Kings Lynn

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Kings Lynn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the Specification & ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

3. Fens and Brecks

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the specification & ITT documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

4. Swaffham and Downham

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the Specification and ITT documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

5. North Norfolk 1

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the specification and ITT documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

6. North Norfolk 2

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the Specification and ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

7. North Norfolk 3

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98513310 - Home-help services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

as per the Specification & ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Different areas may have a different contract start dates


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-016073


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

1

Title

Western PCN - Coastal

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cera Care Operations Ltd

CO4 9QR

Colchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
National registration number

04320403

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

2

Title

Western PCN - Kings Lynn

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Universal Care Services UK Ltd

NR19 1FD

Dereham

NR19 1FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
National registration number

06923671

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

NR8 6QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Verity Healthcare Limited

N1 7GU

London

N1 7GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

221860529

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

3

Title

Western PCN - Fens & Brecks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

NR8 6QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Verity Healthcare Limited

N1 7GU

London

N1 7GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

221860529

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

4

Title

Western PCN - Swaffham & Downham

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Universal Care Services UK Ltd

NR19 1FD

Dereham

NR19 1FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
National registration number

06923671

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

NR8 6QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

5

Title

Northern PCN - North Norfolk 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cera Care Operations Ltd

CO4 9QR

Colchester

CO4 9QR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
National registration number

04320403

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Manorcourt Care (Norfolk) Limited

CO7 7QR

Colchester

CO7 7QR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
National registration number

04516799

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

6

Title

Northern PCN - North Norfolk 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eastern Specialist Services Ltd

NR32 1DE

Lowestoft

NR32 1DE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number

10110511

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

NR8 6QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NCCT42880 – Framework for Home Support Providers for West & North Norfolk

Lot No

7

Title

Northern PCN - North Norfolk 3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 38

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eastern Specialist Services Ltd

NR32 1DE

Lowestoft

NR32 1DE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number

10110511

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healthcare (Anglia) Limited

NR8 6QW

Norwich

NR8 6QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number

04790989

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please note the initial estimated total value of the contract in Section V of this notice has not been broken down per lot. It represents the estimated total value of all lots during the duration of the framework.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Norfolk County Council - Head of Sourcing Norwich

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NP Law - Norfolk Norwich

Norfolk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.