Published date: 23 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 12 July 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 July 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

FY1 1NA

Value of contract

£85,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN634468-65376329

Published date

23 September 2022

Closing date

5 October 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The purpose of this communication it to establish levels of interest in the Care at Home provider market to increase capacity into the system for Adults social care. This requirement is due to increased pressure on community care at home support through extended waiting times as well as rapid hospital discharges.

The Council is looking for interested providers to come forward for consideration, and may wish to enter into a contractual arrangement under standard terms and conditions, subject to suitability. There will be no guarantee of business as a result of any expression of interest.

All providers must be Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and able to meet the specification and quality standards set out by the Council. The Council will also undertake standard due diligence checks with any organisation who is selected for contractual arrangements.

This expression of interest is under the light touch regime.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/