Award

Care at Home to Support Care Packages in the Community and Hospital Discharges in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jul 2023 at 15:25

Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for "Care at Home to Support Care Packages in the Community and Hospital Discharges in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre" under a standard terms and conditions arrangement. The procurement stage was completed on 2022-11-06, with a contract value of GBP 250,000. The contract period spans from 2022-11-07 to 2023-04-30. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender from the Blackpool Council presents an opportunity for Care at Home providers to expand their services into the Adults social care market. Interested providers must be Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and capable of meeting the specified quality standards. This tender aims to alleviate pressure on community care services and rapid hospital discharges. Businesses in the Health and social work services sector, especially those with experience in adult social care, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care at Home to Support Care Packages in the Community and Hospital Discharges in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5770ba47-0993-41eb-a7e5-958e10fa93a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jenna Douthwaite
Contact Email
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253477752

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARING CONNECTIONS

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