Extra Care Framework For The Provision of Background Care, Support and Housing Management

Thirteen Group are developing a framework of providers to deliver Background Care and Support within current and future Extra Care schemes were there is an identified need for this type of service.

The length of the contract is three (3) years plus an option to extend for one (1) further year.

Lot 1; North Yorkshire and the Sowerby scheme. We estimate that the value of this Lot will not exceed £3 million over the framework lifespan.


Lot 2; Tees Valley including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland. We estimate that the value of this Lot will not exceed £6 million over the framework lifespan.

Lot 3; County Durham including Darlington. We estimate that the value of this Lot will not exceed £3 million over the framework lifespan.


Lot 4; Gateshead and Tyne and Wear including Sunderland. We estimate that the value of this Lot will not exceed £3 million over the framework lifespan.


The Framework offers no guarantee of any level of business to any Provider appointed to the Framework. The above values are estimated.


The Group intends to appoint per lot a minimum of three (3) and maximum of six (6) firms to provide the services contained within Lots 1,2,3,4. Thirteen retains the right however to appoint fewer or more firms if it considers reasonable and appropriate to do so.

For each scheme for which the Group requires then it intends to issue a a mini competition from the Framework in the form of the e-procurement portal to each firm appointed to each lot to provide a bid. A scope of works will be provided by the Group so that the firm can accurately cost for the work to be undertaken. The Group will clearly set a timescale for expected responses and quality assessment.

The Group also reserves the right to direct award work where it deems fit to do so. This will be done on the ranking basis within the tender when awarding so that the prime contractor (1st place) may be given the work without further competition and this could be in the case where timescales may not permit a mini competition

Extra care housing scheme, Sowerby Gateway

An exciting new extra care housing scheme is currently being built as part of the major development at Sowerby Gateway, Thirsk.

This scheme is being developed in partnership by Thirteen Group, Galliford Try, Linden Homes North East, Hambleton District Council and North Yorkshire County Council. Work began on the scheme in September 2014 and is currently due to be completed in June 2016..

There are 90 units which will consist of:

• 53 two bedroomed apartments which will be available to purchase, shared ownership or rent
• 11 one bedroomed apartments available for shared ownership or rent

Each apartment will provide a high standard of accommodation that contains a lounge, fitted kitchen and a bathroom with a level access shower;
In addition, in close proximity to the extra care housing scheme there will be 26 two bedroomed bungalows which will be available to purchase or rent.
Communal facilities available within the extra care scheme will be:-

Bistro
Garden Room
Main lounge
Quiet lounge
Assisted bathing
Guest suite
Scooter store
4 retail units (use to be confirmed)