Scope
Reference
100236
Description
The City of Doncaster Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver care and support to tenants of Harrogate Court along with housing related and general wellbeing support and a community hub, providing a high quality service at all times.
Care and support packages will be delivered in line with assessed need. It will be a 24/7 service including first response.
The contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five 12 month periods.
Harrogate Court is a 50-bed apartment extra care scheme, for People aged 55 and over. The scheme has 21 one-bedroom apartments and 29 two-bedroom apartments. All apartments are for rent. (There is also a communal lounge, laundry room, hairdresser, restaurant , shop and guest room.
It is a requirement of this contract that you hold a CQC rating of good or above from the start and for the duration of this contract. Harrogate Court is not currently registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), on contract award the successful provider must commence the CQC registration process. Until the service and manager are both registered with CQC, the successful provider must ensure that the service is overseen by a registered manager or CQC nominated individual, to provide consistent support to the manager. The nominated individual or registered manager designated must currently be responsible for a care service which is currently rated as 'Good 'or above with CQC.
The value over the term of the contract is £2900000 (excluding VAT)
Contract 1. Harrogate Court Extra Care Scheme
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,900,000 excluding VAT
- £3,488,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- Possible extension to 31 December 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
There is the option of up to five 12 month extensions that can be used.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
VALLEY CARE DIRECT LIMITED
- Companies House: 07393628
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRJX-5755-GJQZ
Unit 7, The Village, Maisies Way
South Normanton, Alfreton, De55 2DS
De55 2DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Harrogate Court Extra Care Scheme
Contracting authority
City of Doncaster Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHR-4113-HMNQ
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government