Provision of a Care and Support Service - Extra Care Housing
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West Berkshire District Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Care and Support Service – Extra Care Housing, under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000). This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, covers services across three schemes within West Berkshire, specifically Audrey Needham House, Redwood House, and Alice Bye Court. The contract, valued at £7.1 million, was signed on 18th December 2024, and the implementation of the service began on 1st October 2023, lasting until 30th September 2030.
Care Outlook Limited has been awarded the contract for Lot 1, covering Audrey Needham House and Redwood House, while Lot 2 for Alice Bye Court remains unsuccessful in the awarding phase. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses offering health and social work services, particularly those experienced in extra care housing, to expand their portfolio by participating in future similar procurements. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality care and support services, ensuring independent and inclusive living for older people and vulnerable adults, stand to benefit significantly.
SMEs appeared to be competitive in this process, with four out of five submitted bids for Lot 1 coming from small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating a conducive environment for smaller businesses to thrive.
Extra care housing is designed with the needs of people whose disabilities, frailty, vulnerability or health needs make ordinary housing unsuitable, but who do not need to or want to move to long term residential care. Older people make up the majority of tenants in WBC Extra care housing schemes although there are some vulnerable younger adults that benefit from living in the schemes.Extra care housing should provide a real alternative to a residential care home provision and or unsuitable housing and should be seen as a 'home for life'. It provides accommodation that has sufficient on site care and support yet allowing older people and vulnerable adults regardless of the level of need to be independent, enjoy an inclusive lifestyle and have their housing and care needs met in a holistic manner.For West Berkshire Council, Extra Care housing means accommodation that provides enhanced care and support for older people and vulnerable adults who have increased care needs within the sa
Extra Care Housing services across 2 schemes within West Berkshire.
Extra Care Housing Service within 1 scheme in West Berkshire.
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The contract period is seven years.
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