Published date: 8 June 2022

Last edited date: 8 June 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: 20 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £177,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN615915-90842747

Published date

8 June 2022

Closing date

20 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 July 2022

Contract end date

11 November 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Knowsley, Liverpool City, and St. Helens Councils are seeking support to conduct a Fair Cost of Care exercise that will comply with the data collection sets stipulated in Annex A of the Government Guidance on the implementation of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Regulations in March 2022, and provide the analysis required in Annex B of the Guidance.

The Fair Cost of Care Fee Review should enable the Councils' to meet the expectations of the Care Act 2014 and the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Guidance 2022 to:

Set out a clear methodology and report on implementation
Complete the Data set as specified in annexe A of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Guidance 2022; and produce and follow an aligned data set and guidance in respect to the services listed in phase 2
Analyse the data collected to deliver the conclusions and outputs set out in Annexe B of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Guidance 2022; and produce and follow an aligned data set and guidance in respect to the services listed in phase 2
Make recommendations regarding cost effectiveness to enable the Council to commission services that offer value for money for public funds
Understand the costs of differing types of care and support to assist in preparing commissioning plans and setting fee levels
Understand the business environment of care providers through collaboration with them to ensure market sustainability and ensure there is sufficient provision to meet local need now and in the future.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

K0013 - Fair Cost of Care

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 June 2022

Links

Additional text

All documents can be found on the Chest link. DO NOT contact the lead buyer direct. All correspondence MUST be via the Chest.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Sellors

Address

2nd Floor, Municipal Building
Archway Road
Huyton
L36 9UX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7580292661

Email

michael.sellors@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk