Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
Contact person: Ms Priscilla Opare Mintah
E-mail: Priscilla.Oparemintah@oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies
Reference number: DN736708
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Oxfordshire County Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) is commissioning and procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care and Support Agencies who can provide bespoke care and support packages to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged between 0-24 years old; predominantly young people aged between 12 – 18 years old. There may also be occasions when we require bespoke care and support packages to meet the needs of siblings.
The creation of the Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies will ensure that the Council can purchase bespoke care and support packages from Providers confident in the knowledge that they have met all essential criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and have been successful with their application for inclusion on the APL
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
24 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Oxfordshire County Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) is commissioning and procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care and Support Agencies who can provide bespoke care and support packages to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged between 0-24 years old; predominantly young people aged between 12 – 18 years old. There may also be occasions when we require bespoke care and support packages to meet the needs of siblings.
The creation of the Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies will ensure that the Council can purchase bespoke care and support packages from Providers confident in the knowledge that they have met all essential criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and have been successful with their application for inclusion on the APL
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Risks
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Abuse of medication
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Loss of/Irregular emotional control
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Missing persons
/ Weighting: 25%
Cost criterion: NA
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027717
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buckingham Home Care Limited
Buckingham
MK18 1TF
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bleep 360 Care Limited
Surrey
GU15 3YY
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Endorphins Group Limited
Halifax
HX1 1HX
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Now Limited
London
EC3R 6HD
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infinitelife Group Limited
Chelmsford
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Anchor Limited T/A Life Anchor Care
Swindon
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
International Healthcare Recruitment Limited
London
NW10 7TR
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
London
WC2A 1FJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Careplus Limited
Milton Keynes
MK8 0PB
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Profad Care Agency Limited
London
SE5 0SH
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparrow Healthcare Limited
Aldershot
GU11 2PW
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T. How Homely Limited
Banbury
OX17 2PW
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Valley Healthcare Limited
Portsmouth
PO1 5EU
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care4ocus Limited
Harrow
HA1 1BQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commit2Care Services Limited
Derby
DE21 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Link Care Limited
Oxford
OX4 4GP
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GJU Services Limited
Stevenage
SG1 5RL
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gain Healthcare Limited
Bicester
OX26 6BU
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2025