Published date: 1 April 2019

Last edited date: 1 April 2019

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: 19 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

DY1 1HF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DUD - OOH/RS-2019

Published date

1 April 2019

Closing date

19 April 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dudley Council is seeking to procure a highly experienced provider to deliver an excellent high end 'Out of Hours Mobile Response Non Injury Falls' service, within the community of Dudley.
The Council has a duty to provide the provision of a physical response to support the frail, elderly and vulnerable adults who have fallen in their own homes, where established that an ambulatory response is not required for a clinical or medical response.
The Council has developed its services in line with a 'Falls and Prevention Strategy' for Dudley 2015-2017 for the prevention, treatment of falls and fractures and the maintenance of bone health in older people.

Dudley council requires a dynamic provider with a robust structure in place, experienced in providing adult social care. A champion in promoting; empowerment to venerable people, prevention of injury, protection, working in partnership, taking ownership and exercising accountability.

The successful provider will need to demonstrate their ability to support venerable individuals with respect and dignity throughout the contract. They must be confident in their approach to handling challenging situations, managing risk, monitoring and reporting back to the council efficiently. Effective procedures must be in place to execute this service well. Such a provider must be forward thinking and 'Outcome Focussed' with a skilled team and a strong understanding of safeguarding.

Importantly, this provider will need to bring added Social Value aspects to the community of Dudley through their service.

More information

Links

Additional text

This exercise is being conducted in electronic format. Documents will be published to the Dudley MBC Black Country Business website.

If you wish to take part please register with Dudley MBC e-tendering website (www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) and select the Register/Sign In button which is located on the left hand side of the Homepage.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Hannah Forrest

Address

Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01384 813607

Email

hannah.forrest@dudley.gov.uk

Website

www.dudley.gov.uk