Award

Provision of a Rostering and Care Planning Tool for Home Independence

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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23 May 2023 at 14:08

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23 May 2023 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Rostering and Care Planning Tool for Home Independence. The contract, valued at £122,331, was awarded through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The buying organisation, Buckinghamshire Council, aims to enhance the efficiency of its Home Independence Service by deploying a rostering system to plan and assign care workers optimally. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period starting on May 22, 2023, and ending on May 21, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialising in scheduling software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract due to its value and focus on enhancing care services for clients. The contract provides a chance for businesses to deliver innovative solutions that align with the needs of the Home Independence Service, enhancing their portfolio and fostering growth within the social care industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Rostering and Care Planning Tool for Home Independence

Notice Description

The Home Independence Service provides intensive short term home care to approximately eighty clients distributed throughout the county. Many clients receive multiple visits throughout the day. The service operates every day of the year between the hours of 700 and 2200 out of hours support being provided in emergencies. The Home Independence Service is a fast paced and ever adapting to the needs of the service users and their families. As such they require a rostering tool which can plan and triage service users to the most appropriate care worker. The software must also accommodate the workers work patterns traffic weather updates live road and travel updates. This will be an automated system where possible. Buckinghamshire Adult Social Care requires a rostering system that can be used to Schedule and manage care calls Monitor care worker capacity, work patterns and training requirements Create and record client information, notes, contact information etc. so that a care worker can refer to them. Record and store client care notes after visits Monitor lone worker locations and safety including emergency response functions i.e. worker down functionality Report and record trends in data for audit and corporate returns Include a remote working App for carers to use when carry out care calls Fully hosted, web based service In order to comply with the Public contract regulations PCR2015 and the Councils own procedure rules a call for further competition has been run under the CCS Data and Application Solutions Framework RM3821.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9aed226f-23a1-4d11-88a0-434bbcee57ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3579871b-db36-4ea4-be75-de5245a13a05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£122,331 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£327,831 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2023 - 21 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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