Scope
Reference
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Description
Buckinghamshire Council intends to award to a single provider to deliver care and support into four residential establishments in Buckinghamshire through a block contract.
1. The Croft Care Home is a 60-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block contract are 25 residential and 27 Residential Dementia beds. The remaining 8 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion.
2. The Chestnuts Care Home is a 64-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block are 16 residential and 27 residential dementia beds and 12 Extra care beds. Willowmead Court is a 12-unit extra care facility attached to the Care Home. The remaining 21 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion.
3. Hazlemere Lodge care home is a 64-bed residential Establishment with nursing. Included within the block Agreement are 32 Nursing beds, 16 residential beds and 12 Extra Care beds. St James Court is a 12 unit extra care facility attached to the care home. The remaining 16 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion.
4. Swan House care home is a 32-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block are 10 residential and 8 residential dementia beds and 12 extra care beds. Swan Court is the 12-unit Extra Care facility attached to the Care Home. The remaining 14 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion.
Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as 'Good' or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be registered as 'Good' or above if they only have one other service.
There will be a lease between the Registered Landlord and the successful Provider.
The Council is of the opinion that TUPE may apply.
The Contract will start on 8th December 2025 for a period of 10 years. There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to three years (36 months).
Contract 1. Block Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services for Adults in Buckinghamshire
Supplier
Contract value
- £88,700,000 excluding VAT
- £88,700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 8 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 December 2025 to 7 December 2035
- Possible extension to 7 December 2038
- 13 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council may at its discretion extend this Agreement beyond the Initial Term up to a maximum period of 36 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 1 tender 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
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Agincare Homes Holding Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNR-4315-CTTY
Agincare House Admiralty Buildings Castletown,
Portland, Dorset
DT5 1BB
United Kingdom
Email: ahhdorset@agincare.com
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Block Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services for Adults in Buckinghamshire
Contracting authority
Buckinghamshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLJ-2677-YQXD
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP198FF
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government