Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Ms Priscilla Opare Mintah
Priscilla.Oparemintah@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies
Reference number
DN736708
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Oxfordshire County Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) is commissioning and procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care and Support Agencies who can provide bespoke care and support packages to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged between 0-24 years old; predominantly young people aged between 12 – 18 years old. There may also be occasions when we require bespoke care and support packages to meet the needs of siblings.
The creation of the Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies will ensure that the Council can purchase bespoke care and support packages from Providers confident in the knowledge that they have met all essential criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and have been successful with their application for inclusion on the APL
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Oxfordshire County Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) is commissioning and procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care and Support Agencies who can provide bespoke care and support packages to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged between 0-24 years old; predominantly young people aged between 12 – 18 years old. There may also be occasions when we require bespoke care and support packages to meet the needs of siblings.
The creation of the Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies will ensure that the Council can purchase bespoke care and support packages from Providers confident in the knowledge that they have met all essential criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and have been successful with their application for inclusion on the APL
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Risks / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Abuse of medication / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Loss of/Irregular emotional control / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Missing persons / Weighting: 25%
Cost criterion - Name: NA / 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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027717
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buckingham Home Care Limited
Buckingham
MK18 1TF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bleep 360 Care Limited
Surrey
GU15 3YY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Endorphins Group Limited
Halifax
HX1 1HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Now Limited
London
EC3R 6HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infinitelife Group Limited
Chelmsford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Anchor Limited T/A Life Anchor Care
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
International Healthcare Recruitment Limited
London
NW10 7TR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
London
WC2A 1FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Careplus Limited
Milton Keynes
MK8 0PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Profad Care Agency Limited
London
SE5 0SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparrow Healthcare Limited
Aldershot
GU11 2PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T. How Homely Limited
Banbury
OX17 2PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Valley Healthcare Limited
Portsmouth
PO1 5EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care4ocus Limited
Harrow
HA1 1BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commit2Care Services Limited
Derby
DE21 6RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Link Care Limited
Oxford
OX4 4GP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GJU Services Limited
Stevenage
SG1 5RL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gain Healthcare Limited
Bicester
OX26 6BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Country
United Kingdom