Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Alyson Delin
Alyson.Delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228221706
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care & Support Services in Extra Care Housing - Westmorland and Furness Council
Reference number
DN676102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In Cumbria 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.
The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can:
Respond quickly to residents changing needs
Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care
Provide an emergency response.
This tender is for a framework to provide care and support services within Cumberland Council’s area existing Extra Care Housing schemes and future developments.
This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users.
Call off arrangements under the framework are set out in Schedule 1 of the attached Terms and Conditions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In Cumbria 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.
The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can:
Respond quickly to residents changing needs
Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care
Provide an emergency response.
This tender is for a framework to provide care and support services within Cumberland Council’s area existing Extra Care Housing schemes and future developments.
This is a flexible framework which will allow new entrants to gain access every three months or as often as required by the Framework Users.
Call off arrangements under the framework are set out in Schedule 1 of the attached Terms and Conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all ctriteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2019
End date
31 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each
1st extension approved and extended to 31st July 2024
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
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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: 2019/S 131-322565
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 July 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 July 2023
Local time
3:05pm
Place
Cumbria House, Carlisle
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Her Majesty's Court Service
London
Country
United Kingdom