Published date: 8 April 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 May 2022, 12:01pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

B69 9EN

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6022-ASC112

Published date

8 April 2022

Closing date

6 May 2022

Closing time

12:01pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

With the introduction of the Care Act 2014, Local Authorities must have care and support systems to intervene early to support individuals, help people retain or regain skills or confidence, and prevents need or delay of deterioration wherever possible.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to commission an organisation to work alongside its internal Occupational Therapy Service and Social Work Teams to re-assess all people who currently receive multi handed care calls.
Currently Sandwell has 465 multi handed care packages that are to be reviewed to assess the suitability to reduce carer handling with the implementation of equipment and or assistive technology. We acknowledge that this may not be appropriate for all cases and will be based on individual needs.
The work will comprise of full assessments or re-assessments of Service Users needs which will include direct contact with the Service Users, working in their homes. Where changes are made to the care provided, a review will also be included.
The Provider will be required to work with other professionals and care providers to guide and demonstrate to staff, and informal carers, use of any reduced carer handling approaches, equipment, technology, and techniques.
The Provider would be required to report back to the Council any required changes to the package of care so these actions can be implemented in a timely and effective manner.
The Provider will be required to use the assessment documentation provided by the Council.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to related documents.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Madalene Harmer

Address

PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3628

Email

madelene_harmer@sandwell.gov.uk