Tender

Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds Service

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Oct 2023 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for the provision of ten Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds within the borough of Sandwell. The service aims to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate discharges through coordinated care, operating 7 days a week. The contract, valued at £598,670.90, will run from 15 January 2024 to 31 March 2025. The tender deadline is 6 November 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

This opportunity to provide nursing beds in Sandwell presents a chance for contractors to contribute to the community by supporting social benefits and delivering value for money. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-suited to providing healthcare services may find this tender particularly suitable. The evaluation model for this service is based on quality criteria outlined in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation.

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Notice Title

Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds Service

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wishes to appoint one (1) Contractor to provide ten (10) Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds within a care home which is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is located within the borough of Sandwell. The successful Contractor will be expected to accept referrals for people with dementia and non-weight bearing care needs, as well as general nursing needs. The Enhanced Assessment Beds Service overall has as its primary function the prevention of admission to hospital or facilitation of discharge from hospital through a rapid, co-ordinated response and by operating 7 days a week. The service specification outlines the main aims of the provision, the service to be provided and the connections to other services in the community. Under this procurement, the Contractor will be required to actively participate and support the achievement of social benefits to the Sandwell community providing value for money on a whole life basis in terms of generating benefits to society and the economy whilst minimising the impact to the environment of Sandwell (Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012). Tenderers should note that the Council has a set bed rate for the Service, which can be found in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation. The duration of the contract will be from 15 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, with no option to extend. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based solely on quality for this service. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weightings attached to each question, are included in the ITT documentation. The Contract Value is estimated to be PS598,670.90. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 6 November 2023 at 13:00hrs Additional information: The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wishes to appoint one (1) Contractor to provide ten (10) Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds within a care home which is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is located within the borough of Sandwell. The successful Contractor will be expected to accept referrals for people with dementia and non-weight bearing care needs, as well as general nursing needs. The Enhanced Assessment Beds Service overall has as its primary function the prevention of admission to hospital or facilitation of discharge from hospital through a rapid, co-ordinated response and by operating 7 days a week. The service specification outlines the main aims of the provision, the service to be provided and the connections to other services in the community. Under this procurement, the Contractor will be required to actively participate and support the achievement of social benefits to the Sandwell community providing value for money on a whole life basis in terms of generating benefits to society and the economy whilst minimising the impact to the environment of Sandwell (Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012). Tenderers should note that the Council has a set bed rate for the Service, which can be found in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation. The duration of the contract will be from 15 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, with no option to extend. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based solely on quality for this service. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weightings attached to each question, are included in the ITT documentation. The Contract Value is estimated to be PS598,670.90. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 6 November 2023 at 13:00hrs Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-553ca181-97a0-4301-aa6b-e56029dbfda4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d694b9c-2ddf-4866-84c1-b93db8d5cf0f
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rupi Deo
Contact Email
rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 3727

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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