Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
Contact
Mr David Isaacs
David.Isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1223703518
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
24010 Extra Care Schemes Doddington Court, Jubliee Court, Nichols Court and Park View
Reference number
DN725400
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,925,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Doddington Court and Jubliee Court
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Nichols Court
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Park View
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027129
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Doddington Court and Jubliee Court
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Extra Care Limited
Brockworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,735,251
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Nichols Court
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 40
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dear Universal Care Services (UK) Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,461,944
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Park View
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 36
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Extra Care Limited
Brockworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,727,496
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cambridgeshire County Council
Alconbury Weald
Country
United Kingdom