Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Closing: 2 April 2024, 2pm
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£392,000,000
Procurement reference
LEICSCITY02-DN711941-78473117
Published date
26 February 2024
Closing date
2 April 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
14 April 2025
Contract end date
13 April 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') in addition to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board invites Tenders for the provision of the Home Care Service, Leicester. Leicester City Council is leading the procurement on behalf of Leicester City Council and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The purpose of the Home Care Service is to provide support to People in their own homes so that they can remain living at home for as long as possible. Home Care Service Providers will promote independence and support People to maintain their existing skills and/or acquire new skills to ensure the best quality of life possible.
It is the intention of the Authority to award Framework Agreements to Providers for each Lot. The Authority provides no guarantee or volume of any work to any successful provider.
It is anticipated that Services will be called-off from the Framework Agreement during the period of the Framework Agreement. The proposed Framework Agreement will be for an initial period to commence on 14th April 2025 and expire on 13th April 2030, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period or periods up to 13th April 2032, taking the contract term to a maximum of 7 years.
The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is £392 million (£470.4 million including VAT) for the full 7-year contract period [5 years plus the option to extend for up to a further 2 years].
The Framework Agreement will be an Open Framework Agreement. Throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement, the Authority may review the Framework Agreement and may open it to the market for new appointments to it when a service need arises.
The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77). The Procurement process will be similar to that of an Open Procedure however, the Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime.
It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE may apply in respect of this Contract.
The Invitation to Tender document and with the appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender.
The Authority will hold an Online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 6th March 2024 between 13:00 to 14:30. Further information on how to register for this session is contained within the ITT documentation.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Siobhan Paterson
Address
City Hall (4th Floor) 115 Charles Street Leicester LE1 1FZ England