Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Miss Helen Bold
helen.bold@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
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
Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire
Reference number
DN714385
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council invited tenders for a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider to provide block supported living care and support Services at three establishments in Aylesbury.
The Service requirements for the support and care were divided into three Lots and organisations were able to bid for 1 or more Lot.
The Council required the Provider(s) to provide high quality and person-centred care and support for people assessed by the Council or in exceptional circumstance the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as being eligible for health and social care support under the provisions of The Care Act 2014 and The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022
The ownership of the properties is split between 2 Registered Landlords, it being a prerequisite for the contract award that the successful provider entered into agreements with these landlords for the purpose of using office accommodation (where this is available), and (where this is necessary) delivering housing management functions, on site.
The Provider will deliver services via its support workers based at the locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and public holidays as required
All services include the provision of Shared support for daytime hours, additional support and all include a minimum of sleeping cover for night-time hours.
The Provider was required to have a good track record and be rated by CQC as ‘Good’ or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be rated ‘Good’ or above if they only have one other service.
The Provider will ensure that all Staff have a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out prior to undertaking work with Service Users and shall renew existing staff checks at regular intervals in line with guidance from the DBS service. Staff will be required to have the highest level of DBS check in accordance with the safe and fair recruitment guide set by Skills for Care.
The Council was of the opinion that TUPE may apply.
The services required fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, this procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015.
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: £13,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Elms Block Contract
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Elms offers 28 self-contained flats providing Extra Care accommodation for up to 30 residents (includes two 2-person flats) over 55 years of age with a primary support reason of Mental Health. It is located within a mile of Aylesbury town centre.
The Service will operate 2 models of support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
The contract value is 5.8M for the 5 years initial term and the 5 years extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Willow House Block Contract
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Buckinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Willow House offers 11 self-contained flats providing Supported Living accommodation for residents over 50 years of age with a Learning Disability. It is within short walking distance of Aylesbury town centre. Shared sleeping night and daytime staffing is available, providing 24-hour support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
The contract value is 3.4M for the 5 years initial term and the 5 years extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Seabrook Court Block Contract
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seabrook Court offers 20 self-contained flats providing supported living accommodation for adults over 18 years with a Learning Disability. It is within short walking distance of Aylesbury town centre. Shared sleeping night and daytime staffing is available, providing 24-hour support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
The contract value is 3.8M for the 5 years initial term and the 5 years extension period.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-011894
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
The Elms Block Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hightown Housing Association Ltd
Hightown House, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4XH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Willow House Block Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hightown Housing Association
Hightown House, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4XH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Seabrook Court Block Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hightown Housing Association Ltd
Hightown House, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4XH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom