Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Kate Lowman
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK43 - Devon CC
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
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
CP2515-24 FPS for Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing in Devon
Reference number
DN718073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for Extra Care providers. Successful Providers will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the regulatory activity of ‘personal care’, and able to provide care and support services to adults living within Extra Care Housing (ECH) schemes across Devon.
In DCC the term 'Extra Care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. Whilst they are primarily for older people some may support younger people with disabilities.
Service Providers will be required to staff an onsite and exclusive team at the individual Extra Care schemes that they are appointed to, and must occupy an onsite office space and be registered as a specific location with the CQC.
Services will be comprised of:
- Core provision to ensure care and support cover 24-hours a day including social inclusion and response to unplanned care needs
- The provision of commissioned one-to-one care and support that a significant number of people living in Extra Care Housing require and which has been assessed as being eligible within Adult Social Care Fair Access to Care Assessment.
Currently DCC commissions support into six schemes across the Council’s footprint totalling 304 flats:
- Four of the existing schemes are due to be re-procured in 2024/25.
- An additional two services are currently in development with planned completion dates of Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028
- Further schemes are at planning stage and anticipated to be completed within the lifetime of the FPS.
Devon County Council will be holding some early engagement market discussion sessions in April/May 2024. If you are interested in taking part and would like to be added to our mailing list for these please contact: max.silliars@devon.gov.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1:1 Care and Support and onsite services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overarching goal of ECH in Devon is to provide a supportive and secure living environment that allows a dynamic community of individuals with a range of needs to age in place and maintain their quality of life. As such services must be flexible; empowering; enabling; maximise the use and benefits of technology enabled care (TECS) to promote peoples’ independence.
Services will be comprised of:
• Core provision to ensure care and support cover 24-hours a day including social inclusion and response to unplanned care needs
• The provision of commissioned one-to-one care and support that a significant number of people living in Extra Care Housing require and which has been assessed as being eligible within Adult Social Care Fair Access to Care Assessment.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
5 years +2+2+1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Extra Care Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additional Extra Care services that may be identified by commissioners in the future, for instance night care
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes