--- title: "Expression of Interest - Fair Cost of Care exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DONCASTER COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Expression of Interest - Fair Cost of Care exercise Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d139d3e-6348-49c7-af6b-84c79597aec8.json) ## Summary Doncaster Council is seeking to engage an external independent resource to undertake the Fair Cost of Care exercise related to adult social care services, specifically for 65+ residential and nursing care homes, and 18+ homecare. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for Friday, 8th April 2022, with the contract period expected to commence from 9th April 2022 and concluding on 10th April 2022. This initiative falls under the research consultancy services category, aimed at establishing sustainable fee rates in the Yorkshire and Humber region. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in conducting care market assessments or financial viability studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in social care sectors, project management, or stakeholder engagement will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested organisations should leverage their skills in delivering project plans addressing the Fair Cost of Care exercise to stand out in their submissions. ## Notice In December 2021, the Government announced funding for the Adult Social Care market to support sustainability and for local authorities' to move towards paying providers a fair rate of care. As a condition of receiving this grant funding, in the 2 following years (2023/24-2024/25), local authorities will need to submit to the Department of Health and Social Care ("DHSC") a cost of care exercise, a provisional market sustainability plan and a spend report detailing how the 2022/23 funding has been allocated in line with government expectations, in order to achieve a more sustainable local market, by September 2022. On this basis, it is proposed that Doncaster Council seeks to engage an external independent resource to undertake the Fair Cost of Care exercise for 65+ residential and nursing care homes and 18+ homecare to determine a sustainable fee rate for different care settings from 23/24 and provisional market sustainability plan, within the Council's defined framework. Doncaster Council expect the independent resource to use the regionally produced homecare toolkit provided by LGA & ADASS in partnership with ARCC and the care home toolkit that is expected to be provided to local authorities by early April 2022. It is anticipated that the independent resource will be required to engage with providers, support them to undertake the exercise, and make the submission to the Council. The independent resource will also be expected to analyse the response, provide a draft report and overall submission to the Doncaster DASS for scrutiny and review ahead of any regional or national submission. Clear timelines and expectations will be provided for completion and the independent resource will act as a facilitator and analyst to ensure completion by the required timeline. It is anticipated that the independent resource will be able to submit the Fair Cost of Care for Homecare in May 2022 for regional moderation and the Fair Cost of Care for Care Homes at the end of June 2022 although these timescales are currently in discussion across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Any interested parties should provide a written submission outlining: * Their experience and skills in delivering a Fair Cost of Care exercise * A detailed project plan of the work to be undertaken in line with the above proposal * A costed breakdown of the fees to deliver both the Fair Cost of Care exercise and the market sustainability plan Further clarification is available by contacting Kathryn Anderson-Bratt by email Kathryn.anderson-bratt@doncaster.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is Friday 8th April 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef21eaba-cf2d-48ec-91fd-9197e4057fa3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DONCASTER COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef21eaba-cf2d-48ec-91fd-9197e4057fa3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef21eaba-cf2d-48ec-91fd-9197e4057fa3 29th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45359&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514 User / Company - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/market-sustainability-and-fair-cost-of-care-fund-2022-to-2023/market-sustainability-and-fair-cost-of-care-fund-purpose-and-conditions-2022-to-2023 Government guidance on this funding is contained within the above link ## Notice URLs - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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