A Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of Accommodation with Care

A Tender Notice
by CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
0.5 year
Value
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Sector
HEALTH
Published
04 Jun 2025
Delivery
To 02 Dec 2025 (est.)
Deadline
05 Jun 2025 00:00

Concepts

Location

Cheshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

A Dynamic Purchasing System for a full range of registered residential support. The Providers will provide high quality, safe and personalised accommodation with care that promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all Residents and provide modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. These Service Types fall into key areas: Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Continuing Health Care

Lot Division

1 Residential Older People

To provide 24-hour care and support for service users in a residential environment (could include personal care, washing, dressing, medication).

2 Residential Dementia

To provide 24 hour care and support for service users in a residential environment appropriate to meet the needs of people living with dementia (could include personal care, washing, dressing, medication).

3 Residential Physical Disability/Sensory Impairment

To provide 24 hour care and support for service users in a residential environment appropriate to meet the needs of people who have physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments (could include personal care, washing, dressing, medication).

4 Residential Learning Disability/Autism Spectrum Disorder

To provide 24 hour care and support for service users in a residential environment appropriate to meet the needs of people who have a learning disability and/or autism (could include personal care, washing, dressing, medication).

5 Residential Mental Health

To provide 24 hour care and support for service users in a residential environment appropriate to meet the needs of people who have mental health support needs (could include personal care, washing, dressing, medication).

6 Nursing Standard

To provide 24 hour nursing care and support for service users. (A qualified registered nurse must be on duty at all times in order to meet the nursing needs of residents). This is in addition to supporting with personal care, washing and dressing.

7 Nursing Dementia

To provide 24 hour nursing care and support for service users in an environment appropriate to meet the nursing needs of people living with dementia. (A qualified registered nurse must be on duty at all times in order to meet the nursing needs of residents). This is in addition to supporting with personal care, washing and dressing.

8 Nursing Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment

To provide 24 hour nursing care and support for service users in an environment appropriate to meet the nursing needs of people with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. (A qualified registered nurse must be on duty at all times in order to meet the nursing needs of residents). This is in addition to supporting with personal care, washing and dressing.

9 Nursing Learning Disability / Autistic Spectrum Disorder

To provide 24 hour nursing care and support for service users in an environment appropriate to meet the nursing needs of people who have a learning disability or autism. (A qualified registered nurse must be on duty at all times in order to meet the nursing needs of residents). This is in addition to supporting with personal care, washing and dressing.

10 Nursing Mental Health

To provide 24 hour nursing care and support for service users in an environment appropriate to meet the nursing needs of people who have mental health needs. (A qualified registered nurse must be on duty at all times in order to meet the nursing needs of residents). This is in addition to supporting with personal care, washing and dressing.

11 Nursing Beds - Spot Purchase - Intermediate Care to accommodate winter pressures

To provide 24 hour nursing care this will enable patients to avoid being admitted to hospital or discharged into a nursing care environment.

12 Nursing Beds - Spot Purchase - Discharge to Assess

To provide 24 hour nursing care which will enable patients to be discharged from hospital and allow for a period of assessment to clarify ongoing support needs.

13 Residential Beds - Spot Purchase- Intermediate Care

To provide 24 hour residential care which will enable patients who have residential support needs to avoid being admitted to hospital or discharged from hospital if they still have ongoing residential support needs that can't be met at home.

Renewal Options

The original term of the DPS - AWC was from 08/10/2018 until 30/09/2022and it was extended for 2 years until 30th September 2024.Furthermore, the Council has approved an extension of 12months for all the onboarded providers from 1st October 2024 until the 30th of September 2025. The DPS is further modified to extend for an additional 6 months from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** An Entry Guide describing how to apply for and be admitted to the Dynamic Purchasing System is available and attached to the tender for information to Bidders. The Service is in the process of recommissioning - no active rounds are open for applications yet.

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