Scope
Description
Shropshire Council is dedicated to providing high-quality residential respite care for adults with learning disabilities, supporting families in their caregiving roles. The current contract for residential respite care services is set to expire in September 2025. The home, located in Shropshire, is registered with the Care Quality Commission to accommodate up to four residents. It primarily offers planned respite care but is also equipped to handle emergency respite requests at short notice. All places within the home are contracted by Shropshire Council.
The property is leased by Shropshire Council, and the successful tenderer will be required to enter into a license agreement or equivalent to cover the occupation of the home. The form of the license agreement is included with the tender documents.
Shropshire Council invites tenders from providers for the care and support element of this service, including some hotel costs as outlined in the Finance Model schedule. Shropshire Council will act as the Commissioning Authority for the tender process. If the successful tenderer is not already registered with the Care Quality Commission, registration will be required following the award of the contract.
The contract will be let for one year, with an option to extend for up to a further two years. The terms, conditions, and standards are contained in the enclosed sample form of contract, which will be reviewed periodically to ensure it includes the Council's up-to-date contract clauses.
Shropshire Council is tendering this service to meet the ongoing requirement of demonstrating Best Value. Providers tendering for these services are expected to identify improved efficiencies while maintaining a high-quality service.
The Council seeks to appoint an innovative provider who:
•Can meet the varied needs of up to 40 different residents.
•Can develop the current service in line with the Council's priorities.
•Has a track record of providing high-quality residential respite services of a similar nature.
•Has proven abilities to think imaginatively about service development and improvement.
•Can demonstrate an awareness of local and national agendas for both health and social care.
Performance of the home will be monitored and contribute to the Council's overall performance framework. The Council supports the development of appropriate local performance targets by and for individual services.
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,390,065 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 November 2026
- Possible extension to 30 November 2028
- 3 years, 2 months
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial period of 1 years commencing on the 1st October 2025 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 June 2025, 1:00am
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Shropshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLL-9577-QDZW
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government