Tender

Care at Home Services (Adults) including the creation of a Flexible Purchasing System

BURY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Jun 2021 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

Bury Council is currently conducting a tender for "Care at Home Services (Adults)," which aims to establish a Flexible Purchasing System for the delivery of social care services. This initiative falls under the social work and related services sector, with a total contract value of £4 million. The procurement method is open, with the tender period concluding on 2nd July 2021, and the contract set to commence on 11th September 2021, lasting until 10th September 2024, with options to extend for up to two additional 14-month periods. Interested parties can access the tender and supporting documents through The Chest e-tendering system.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, especially those focused on supporting adults with various needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly in the second lot, which supports newly emerging market entrants. Companies positioned to deliver flexible care solutions across specified area zones in the Bury district will find this tender particularly relevant to their operational model and growth strategy.

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Notice Title

Care at Home Services (Adults) including the creation of a Flexible Purchasing System

Notice Description

Bury Council is seeking a number of providers to deliver its Care at Home Service. The service will be split into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Service User Group: Adults over and under 65 , personal and social care and support with primary support needs of dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, and substance misuse aged 18 and over. A Maximum of 10 providers will be required and the work divided between five area zones where two providers will be allocated to each zone and allocated as main provider on alternate weeks for the purposes of accepting new referrals and managing provision. Lot 2: Service User Group: Adults over and under 65 , personal and social care and support with primary support needs of dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, and substance misuse aged 18 and over. This lot is expected for newly emerging entrants to the market in the borough and current providers who wish to remain at low volume (from 0 to 600 hours). Lot 2 will be a flexible purchasing arrangement and will open to new entrants twice a year in April and October. The contract is for the period 11th September 2021 to 10th September 2024, with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 x 14 month periods. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest e-tendering system at www.the-chest.org.uk to access the opportunity. Click on the 'Login and register interest in this opportunity' button. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the ITT and supporting documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12:00 noon on Friday 2ndJuly 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd491ad-9d15-4fbb-82e8-301a3b2d09f5
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2024 3-4 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
BURY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY
Postcode
BL9 0SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
Bury East
Westminster Constituency
Bury North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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