--- title: "Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Bed Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-15" --- # Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Bed Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b31b68f-5066-4d59-a34e-e42e98aff4c1.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a contract titled "Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Bed Service." This service aims to provide five beds within a Care Quality Commission-registered nursing home situated in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 29th January 2021. The contract will commence from 24th February 2021 and will last for 12 months without an option to extend. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, catering to the health and social work services industry. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those registered for Dementia Nursing with the Care Quality Commission. Companies capable of providing flexible and responsive care solutions for adults with dementia, especially in relation to Covid-19 isolation protocols, would be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will also need to demonstrate the ability to manage quick admissions based on referral urgency, making this an appealing opportunity for providers looking to expand their service offerings in a growing sector. ## Notice Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are inviting expressions of interest for a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Beds Service in order to provide 5 beds in one nursing home which is registered with the Care Quality Commission and situated within the borough of Sandwell. The provider must also hold Dementia Nursing registration with the Care Quality Commission. The beds will predominantly be step up provision, however, the successful Contractor will be required to provide step down provision should there be a need. The Service will provide a 24-hour, 7 days a week a model of nursing care in a residential setting for adults with dementia who may be positive, symptomatic, or who require isolation due to close contact with others who have Covid-19 for e.g. living with someone who has Covid-19 or symptoms of Covid-19. The service will provide a setting for a period of time, which will include isolating the individual from the general resident population until they are confirmed clear of Covid-19 and can be safely reintegrated with the general community. The service will provide admission within agreed target times, based on the urgency of the referral. Payment will be at an enhanced rate where timescales are met. Referrals will be predominantly from the Community for those whose primary need is safe, person-centred, isolation due to possible Covid-19, but may be required to facilitate a step down from an acute setting service within the same timescales. The beds will be used flexibly and may include patients referred by Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group subject to the agreement of the Council. The contract period will be from 24th February 2021 for 12 months (end date: 23 February 2022), with no option to extend. The Council are following the open procedure for this procurement and the Tender document and related documents will be available to Tenderers upon an expression of interest on the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b18f30f-a85b-4d51-8f09-dd459e11dbf9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2021 - 23 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £247,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2021 at 11:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b18f30f-a85b-4d51-8f09-dd459e11dbf9 - 15 Jan 2021 at 11:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b18f30f-a85b-4d51-8f09-dd459e11dbf9 - 15 Jan 2021 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b18f30f-a85b-4d51-8f09-dd459e11dbf9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b18f30f-a85b-4d51-8f09-dd459e11dbf9 15th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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