- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland East
- Lot 2. Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland West
- Lot 3. Care & Support in the Home - Coalfields
- Lot 4. Care & Support in the Home - Washington
- Lot 5. Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland North
- Lot 6. Care & Support in the Home - Overnight Care
- Lot 7. Live in Care Service
- Lot 8. Carer Support Services (Carer Relief)
- Lot 9. Support Services (Ad hoc) Care & Support in the Home
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way
SUNDERLAND
SR1 3AD
Contact
Michelle Soppitt
michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sunderland.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
Keeping Well Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework for the provision of Keeping Well Services (Care & Support at Home for Adults over 18 Years)
Services that are being commissioned under this Framework are:
Service 1
Lots 1 to 5 - Care & Support at Home
• Lot 1 - Sunderland East
• Lot 2 - Sunderland West
• Lot 3 - Coalfields
• Lot 4 - Washington
• Lot 5 - Sunderland North
Service 2 - Lot 6 - Care and Support in the Home: Overnight Care
Service 3 - Lot 7 - Live in Care Service
Service 4 - Lot 8 - Carer Support Service (Carer Relief)
Service 5 - Lot 9 - Support Services (Ad-Hoc) Care and Support in the Home
All ITT information and documents can be accessed via https://open-uk.org/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
There is no restriction to the number of lots a bidder can submit however, for lots 1 to 5, a bidder can only be successful for 1 out of the 5 lots available**Please ensure you read the Instructions section in full on https://open-uk.org/ in full for details regarding the Instructions and details of the Evaluation Award Criteria.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland East
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 Years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland West
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for provision of Care & Support in the home for Adults over 18 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Coalfields
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Coalfields
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 Years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Washington
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Washington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 Years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Sunderland North
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland North
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single contractor lot for the the provision of Care & Support in the home for Adults over 18 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care & Support in the Home - Overnight Care
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland Citywide (All areas within the boundaries of Sunderland City Council)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support for Adults over 18 years : Full Overnight Service and Overnight Pop in Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Live in Care Service
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland Citywide (Covering all areas within the Sunderland City Council boundaries)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 years - Live in Care Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Carer Support Services (Carer Relief)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland Citywide (All areas covering Sunderland City Council boundaries)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 Years for people living in their own home who are supported by an unpaid Carer. The Service will support Adult Carers aged 18 years or over to have a break from their caring role.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 June 2025
End date
18 June 2028
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support Services (Ad hoc) Care & Support in the Home
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland Citywide (All areas covering Sunderland City Council boundaries)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multiple Contractor lot for the provision of Care & Support in the Home for Adults over 18 years on an ad hoc basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
18 June 2028
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: 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:
Service under social and specific services in accordance with Regulation 74 to 76 under Schedule 3 - Public Contract Regulations 2015
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
7 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
14 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sunderland City Council
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom