Block Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services for Adults in Buckinghamshire

Description

Buckinghamshire Council intends to award to a single provider to deliver care and support into four residential establishments in Buckinghamshire through a block contract. 1. The Croft Care Home is a 60-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block contract are 25 residential and 27 Residential Dementia beds. The remaining 8 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion. 2. The Chestnuts Care Home is a 64-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block are 16 residential and 27 residential dementia beds and 12 Extra care beds. Willowmead Court is a 12-unit extra care facility attached to the Care Home. The remaining 21 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion. 3. Hazlemere Lodge care home is a 64-bed residential Establishment with nursing. Included within the block Agreement are 32 Nursing beds, 16 residential beds and 12 Extra Care beds. St James Court is a 12 unit extra care facility attached to the care home. The remaining 16 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion. 4. Swan House care home is a 32-bed residential Establishment. Included within the block are 10 residential and 8 residential dementia beds and 12 extra care beds. Swan Court is the 12-unit Extra Care facility attached to the Care Home. The remaining 14 beds are available for the Provider to use at their discretion. Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as ‘Good’ or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be registered as ‘Good’ or above if they only have one other service. There will be a lease between the Registered Landlord and the successful Provider. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE may apply. The Contract will start on 8th December 2025 for a period of 10 years. There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to three years (36 months).