Framework for the Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Services

The council is procuring a Framework for the provision of Older Adults Residential and

Nursing Care Services in Cumberland. As part of the new framework, the Council aims to

support providers to meet the changing needs of the Cumberland population. All providers

of Older Adults Residential and Nursing Care Services are invited to submit a bid to provide

high-quality services which support older, disabled and vulnerable people in maximising their

independence, promoting health and wellbeing and supporting them to remain safe and

comfortable, whilst maintaining their individual dignity, privacy, freedom of choice and

treating them with respect. Providers are asked to assure Service User wellbeing through the

delivery of Service User Focused Outcomes, which have been developed in line with Care Act

guidance.

We can accept completed Provider's Tenders at any point in time over the whole term of the Framework. The framework will be ‘open’, which means that new providers can

submit a bid to join at any time over the initial 4 year period (and during the four extension

periods if these are used). Please contact Procres@Cumberland.gov.uk to request a tender pack. Please read the ITT documents for further details.

There are 2 methods of returning this to us:

By email: Procres@Cumberland.gov.uk

By post: FAO People Procurement, Business Transformation & Change, Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD

Where documents are embedded within other documents, Tenderers must upload clearly identifiable attachments to the email in Word, Excel or pdf format (unless otherwise instructed).

The Council will endeavour to evaluate and respond to the Tenderer within 1 month of the submission.

Any successful tenderers do not need to reapply for further rounds.

The council discourages speculative applications from out of county providers, as these will

not be evaluated unless a placement is required.

The Council reserves the right to close the Framework to new applications if in its opinion,

there is good reason to do so. Where this discretion is used, the Council will notify its

intention and the period which the Framework will be closed.

In order to maintain high standards and ensure the safety of Service Users, the Council

reserves the right to reject any applications from Providers who have a CQC rating below

“Good” and/or have received negative feedback from other authorities or key stakeholders.

Applications may still be considered on a case-by-case basis at the Council’s discretion.

Providers may be asked to provide supplementary information through the Councils Quality

Improvement Process (QIP)

The Framework Agreement includes requirements around delivery of Social Value and

payment of the Real Living Wage to staff engaged in the delivery of Services. The Council

shall review the contract term around the Real Living Wage annually.

The Framework includes the provision for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated

Care Board (“the ICB”) to purchase Residential & Nursing Care Services, subject to the ICB

signing a Framework Access Agreement. The Cumberland Council potential spend on

Residential & Nursing Care Services over the full 8-year term is estimated to be up to a max

£600m.

The initial period of the contract is 4 years. There are FOUR optional extensions of up to 12

months each. The use of these extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council.

The contract end date stated on this notice is where all four extension periods are used. If no

extension periods are used, the contract will end in 2029. .

The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial 4 year term is £210m excluding

VAT.

The estimated total value of the Framework for the initial 4 year term plus the 4 optional 12

month extensions is £600m excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts.

For further information please see Schedule 2 – Service Specification.