Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
UK
Contact person: Mr David Isaacs
Telephone: +44 1223703518
E-mail: David.Isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
24010 Extra Care Schemes Doddington Court, Jubliee Court, Nichols Court and Park View
Reference number: DN725400
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 925 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Doddington Court and Jubliee Court
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Nichols Court
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Park View
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extra care housing (also known as ‘housing with care’) is defined as specialist accommodation designed to maximise the independence of older people by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Service Users retain the independence of having their own home and at the same time benefit from the availability of around the clock social care and housing support.
The care and support services provided within extra care housing schemes will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the Service User with a focus on supporting the Service User to achieve outcomes and goals that are most important to them. The service is expected to support Service Users to live independently and to maximise Service Users capacity to carry out tasks themselves.
The objectives of the service are to:
-develop Service Users’ capacity to live independently within the community;
-reduce the number of people entering residential or nursing home care;
-reduce the number of emergency admissions to hospital;
-facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital;
-promote social activities and ensure that service users can participate in actitivities.
-provide flexible, outcome focused, person centred care and support.
-Where the Provider is not also the Housing Provider, to facilitate and assist communication between the Service ser and the Housing Provider.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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.1.8) 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 000-027129
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Doddington Court and Jubliee Court
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Extra Care Limited
Brockworth
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 735 251.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Nichols Court
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 40
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dear Universal Care Services (UK) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 461 944.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Park View
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 36
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Extra Care Limited
Brockworth
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 727 496.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cambridgeshire County Council
Alconbury Weald
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2025