Scope
Reference
Proc 25-18
Description
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has provisionally awarded a sole supplier to provide a housing related floating support service for older people living in their own homes (whether owner-occupiers, Contract Holders or licensees). The service will be provided across Wrexham County Borough and will support a minimum of 110 householders. The Contract will run for an initial three (3) year term, commencing on 1st October 2025, with the option to extend for a further period of two (2) years.
Contract 1. Older Persons Floating Support Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,013,000 excluding VAT
- £1,215,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further two (2) years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Throughout the duration of the Contract WCBC may receive additional grant funding for this Contract.
If additional grant funding is received then WCBC may request an increase in the number of householders covered by this Contract and an increase in the amount of hours to be delivered by the Supplier through this contract.
The above does not relate to a change in service / contract scope, only an increase in quantities (the amount of householders / clients that can be supported through the Contract).
Please note that there is no guarantee of additional work or any additional grant funding being made available throughout the term of this Contract.
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 70333000 - Housing services
Contract locations
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Age Connects North East Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJP-5245-LBJG
Lewis House, Swan Street
Flint
CH6 5BP
United Kingdom
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Older Persons Floating Support Service
Contracting authority
Wrexham County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales