Published date: 21 June 2023

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: 24 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-3996-P1007

Published date

21 June 2023

Closing date

24 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 October 2023

Contract end date

15 October 2024

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?

Yes

Description

The Council is looking to procure a service that will support citizens who are being discharged from hospital or an enablement (EAB) bed to return home.

This will include delivering the following:

o Support on the day of discharge for individuals with follow up support within 72 hours
o Deliver a basic food parcel
o Benefit maximisation
o Befriending
o Undertake simple shopping (non-financial)
o Making sure the home environment is warm, comfortable and safe
o Supporting to pay bills and make appointments
o Collecting medication prescriptions or setting up a prescription delivery
o Practical assistance with accumulated posts, completion of forms, letter writing and posting
o Helping to find out about and access community activities to keep people connected to their local communities

The Contract will be for a period of 1 year (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the option to extend for up to one year.

The contract will be awarded to a single provider.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 24th July 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 8000

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk