Published date: 9 April 2024
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
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£1,115,000,000
Procurement reference
P2170
Published date
9 April 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2024
Contract end date
31 July 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
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 wishes to establish Flexible Contracting Arrangements for the provision of Home Support Services and Quick Discharge Service (QDS) under the "light touch'' arrangements set out in chapter 3 section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016.
This agreement will allow for the Local Authority to work with the Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB), NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB.
The Flexible Contracting Arrangements (FCA) is based on the principles of a dynamic purchasing system which is an electronic system established by the Council to purchase individual packages of care by inviting tenders from suppliers admitted to the FCA. Suppliers can apply to join at the original tendering opportunity and at specific periods if the opportunity is reopened, at the Council's discretion, as long as the suppliers meet the qualifying criteria. An initial opening and closing of the FCA must take place. Following this the system will reopen if the minimum number of providers is not achieved or the provision is insufficient.
An overview of the service requirements is set out below:
Home Support services provide personal care to adults and children in their own home and can include help with the following:
• Personal care including washing and dressing.
• Housekeeping or cleaning.
• Cooking and preparing meals.
• Assistance with taking medications or health care needs.
• Companionship or activity-based support.
The Quick Discharge Service (QDS) also provides home support/ personal care in the citizens own home but is commissioned by the Council on behalf of our wider health and care system to provide short term, rapid home care for those medically fit for discharge from hospital.
The procurement process and contract is divided into 6 lots:
Lot 1 - Home Support Services North Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus
Lot 2 - Home Support Services West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus
Lot 3 - Home Support Services East Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus
Lot 4 - Home Support Services South Central Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus
Lot 5 - Home Support Services South West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus
Lot 6 - Home Support Services - Quick Discharge Service (Citywide)
The Flexible Contracting Arrangements will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years.
To apply to join this contract, please use the link below: https://www.carematchportal.com
The SSQ for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system on CareMatch Portal and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using CareMatch portal. All tenders must be submitted via the CareMatch Portal.
Use of the e-tendering portal is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. If you have any issues / queries on how to use this web site please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
Deadline is noon on 16th May 2024.
About the buyer
Contact name
Birmingham City Council
Address
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
United Kingdom
marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
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