Scope
Reference
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Description
Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract 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 were required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Provider was required to have a good track record and to 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.
A lease has been agreed between the Registered Landlord and the successful Provider.
The Contract commenced on 29th September 2025. The contract end date is 7th December 2035. There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to three years (36 months).
The system does not allow the input of the correct dates, please note that the actual contract signing date was 17th October 2025
Contract 1. Block Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services for Adults in Buckinghamshire
Supplier
Contract value
- £88,709,211 excluding VAT
- £88,709,211 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 September 2025
Contract dates
- 29 September 2025 to 7 December 2035
- Possible extension to 7 December 2038
- 13 years, 2 months, 9 days
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
Contract locations
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNR-4315-CTTY
Agincare House Admiralty Buildings Castletown,
Portland, Dorset
DT5 1BB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01305825402
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
Contact name: Ann Spence
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government