Contract award · 31 Mar 2023

KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024

Kirklees Council awarded “KMCAS-125 Electronic…” to Ability Options Ltd, The Riverside Group Ltd, Solutions in Service for £6.15m.

Health & social careYorkshire and the Humber

Value across 13 lots £6.15m
WinnersAbility Options Ltd SME, The Riverside Group Ltd SME +11 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Kirklees Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£6,146,073 across 13 lots
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date31 Mar 2023
  2. Published26 Nov 2024Published 606 days after the contract date

Description

Kirklees Council wish to establish a Supported Living Services ("SLS") Provider Agreement to replace the current Framework Agreement which may also be used by the NHS Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") (subject to CCG governance approval). As the current Framework arrangement does not allow new Providers to be able to join, the new SLS arrangement will in the format of an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") which will allow new Providers to join. A SLS Multi-Provider Agreement will be established and will allow the Council and the CCG to engage with suitably qualified Providers who will be able to deliver flexible services which will empower Service Users to live as independently as possible in their own home; this may include 1:1 support to access community activities and social activities. The majority of the care and support required through this SLS Provider Agreement will be Regulated Activity, requiring the Provider to be appropriately registered with the Care Quality Commi…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Ability Options Ltd SME£1.76m
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024The Riverside Group Ltd SME£366k
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Solutions in Service SME£1.06m
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024St Annes£88,358
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024United Response£181k
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Assist Homecare SME£379k
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Avalon Group£23,562
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Care Angels Batley SME£234k
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Choices SME£80,405
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Compass Care Homes Ltd SME£1.64m
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Dependable Healthcare£54,979
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Home Group£134k
KMCAS-125 Electronic Market Place for Supported Living Services Further Competitions Awarded on Lot 1 2023/2024Making Space£153k

About the suppliers

Other awards in the same procurement

Call-offs and awards published under the same process (for example a framework or dynamic purchasing system).

Date Contract Supplier Value
9 Oct 2026 Active Social Care SME £1.92m
31 Mar 2026 Amethyst Care & Support Group SME £349k
31 Mar 2026 Assist Homecare SME £49,858
31 Mar 2026 AV Support 247 Limited SME £189k
31 Mar 2026 Care Angels Batley SME £414k
31 Mar 2026 Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) SME £36,147
31 Mar 2026 Home Group £116k
31 Mar 2026 Our TLC Limited SME £73,540
31 Mar 2026 The Riverside Group Ltd SME £120k
31 Dec 2025 Ability Options Ltd SME £123k

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