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title: "Contract Award Notice - End of Life Care Services and Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Contract Award Notice - End of Life Care Services and Support

Buyer: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04ace933-a88a-48a5-9f93-95c0f472af45

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## Summary

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a tender for the "Contract Award Notice - End of Life Care Services and Support" with a value of £161,868. This procurement process was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, initiated due to urgent requirements for a provider to facilitate hospital discharges for patients needing end-of-life care. The procurement was finalised with the contract starting on 22nd December 2021 and running until 30th September 2022. The services are classified under health and social work services, located in the West Midlands, UK, and the tender period concluded on 20th December 2021.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in health and social care services. Businesses involved in end-of-life care, hospital discharge services, or related support solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the urgent nature of the requirement and the framework call-off method, businesses that can rapidly mobilise their services are encouraged to explore similar opportunities to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Walsall Council was looking to commission one provider to deliver a short term block contract to facilitate hospital discharges for patients with end of life care and support needs. This was a short notice procurement process in order to respond to an urgent requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77f6d6a-8558-419e-ad9b-d4bf3156a966 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £161,868 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,868 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVE MARIA CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2021 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77f6d6a-8558-419e-ad9b-d4bf3156a966

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77f6d6a-8558-419e-ad9b-d4bf3156a966
  30th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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