Tender

Block-purchased Nursing Care Beds for older people in care homes in Worcestershire

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

31 Mar 2020 at 09:23

TenderAmendment

31 Mar 2020 at 08:32

Tender

27 Feb 2020 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council, an upper tier local authority in the West Midlands, is seeking proposals for "Block-purchased Nursing Care Beds for older people in care homes." This open tender, categorised under health and social work services, is currently active and has a submission deadline extended to 29th May 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Council aims to procure a minimum of five beds from care homes across each of the six districts in Worcestershire. The contract period is set from 6th July 2020 to 5th July 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in elderly care services, particularly those managing nursing homes that are capable of offering a block purchase arrangement. Given the Council's commitment to uphold responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, providers with the capability to offer reliable nursing care and those well-versed in managing void beds will find this tender particularly relevant. The open procedure encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for agile organisations seeking to expand their business within the social care sector.

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Notice Title

Block-purchased Nursing Care Beds for older people in care homes in Worcestershire

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS TENDER WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL 29TH MAY 2020 DUE TO COVID 19 CRISIS. Due to Covid 19 and the changes in priority of resource for the Procurement and Commissioning teams at Worcestershire County Council over the next few weeks we are unfortunately going to have to extend the tender deadline for submissions from interested providers. The situation will be reviewed on 1st June 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Worcestershire County Council (The Council) is an upper tier local authority in the West Midlands region of England. Amongst the statutory obligations the Council has a duty to deliver are, those which relate to Adult Social Care, which are primarily outlined in the Care Act 2014. The Council fulfils these obligations and other non-statutory responsibilities through its People Directorate. The People Directorate is responsible for the commissioning of in-house and externally sourced services for Adults, including those relating to older people and individuals with a learning disability, physical disability or sensory impairment. One of the Council's obligations under the Care Act 2014 is to provide nursing care for older people to eligible individuals. The Council does not directly provide an older people nursing care service, instead, it purchases care for individuals on a case by case basis from one of over 50 older people nursing homes located in the county. The Council is looking to procure nursing beds in Care Homes across Worcestershire on a "Block-purchased" basis. The term "Block" means the bed will be paid for by the Council whether it is used or unoccupied (void). The Council is looking for a minimum of five beds per home and aims to contract for this Service with at least one home within each of the six Districts within the County of Worcestershire in order to maximise local availability for residents and their families. Beds will become part of the Block on a phased basis. A bed becomes "part of the Block" once first occupied by a Resident referred by the Council in accordance with this Specification and continues to be "part of the Block" if / when it is subsequently left unoccupied by the Resident. If / when it becomes vacant, payment will continue to be made on the basis of a "Void Payment" by the Council until another Resident is referred and admitted to that bed. No payment for a bed will be made until that bed has become part of the Block. Any bed that becomes vacant within the Block will always be used for the next admission. A bed which is void cannot be left unoccupied whilst a new Resident is admitted to an alternative bed under this arrangement. For further details and to establish what is required please read the Service Specification document in full. If you wish to apply for this tender please ensure you do the following as this will enable you to access all the relevant questionnaires and documents. 'View Deta... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e7e2e8f-6981-489f-b39a-ce71863db40b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c826c83d-a8dc-4fb8-9174-65c522761e75
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2020 - 5 Jul 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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