--- title: "Reopening Sandwell Domiciliary Care Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-25" --- # Reopening Sandwell Domiciliary Care Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ca7a97-59a1-488d-a023-d1d1dbcc6ea1.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the reopening of the Domiciliary Care Service. The procurement aims to add Providers to the Tier 2 List for delivering personal care and support services to eligible individuals in Sandwell. The service covers 20,000 to 25,000 hours of care per week and requires providers to align with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care. The contract period starts on 2nd April 2024, with a value of £300 million and the tender deadline is 25th October 2023. This tender provides an opportunity for service providers in the health and social work sector to compete for a significant contract to deliver domiciliary care services in Sandwell. Businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, well-suited to deliver high-quality personal care services should consider participating in this open procedure tender. The Council's requirement for a broad range of care services presents a growth opportunity for providers aiming to enhance the wellbeing and independence of eligible adults. ## Notice Reopening of ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to Reopen the ITT for the addition of Providers to the Tier 2 List for the provision of Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. All Providers appointed will be required to deliver the Service across the whole of the Borough of Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service, across both Tier 1 and Tier 2, will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week, however the amount of hours of care per week may vary during the duration of the Agreement. The Service will provide a broad range of general personal care and support services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals to maintain and recover maximum independence, support their wellbeing, provide support to individuals who have recently left hospital and ultimately allow people to remain living in their own homes. The hourly rate for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 is ?18.40 for the service has been set by the Council which will be reviewed annually in April of each year. Where appropriate, rates will be increased using a Fee Rate Escalator or through Market Sustainability uplifts. Where a Market Sustainability uplift has been utilised then the Fee Rate Escalator will not apply for that year. Details of the Fee Rate Escalator are contained in the Procurement Documents. Providers will be required to provide a high-quality service that aligns with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care and whilst participating in the further implementation of the personalisation agenda, giving citizens greater choice and control in this process. The overarching Domiciliary Care Service Agreement commenced on 1st September 2022 for an initial period of 5 years with the option of extending for up to an additional 5 years. The Effective Date for the Reopening of the service is 2nd April 2024. Bidders attention is drawn to and they should note the following: a) There is no guarantee of volumes of work as referrals can decrease and / or increase; b) There is no guarantee that all Providers will receive an equal share of the work; c) Use of the Council's eBrokerage System for Referrals will be mandatory; d) The Terms and Conditions of Agreement Document, attached as Appendix 4 of the ITT, fully reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations and TUPE will NOT apply; e) This is the first Reopening of the ITT and the Tender will continue to be Reopened every 6 to 12 months, or at such other times at the sole discretion of the Council, for the addition, subject to passing evaluation, of Providers to the Tier 2 List - full details are contained in the ITT documents; f) The Tier 1 List will be Refreshed every 2 to 4 years, or at such other times at the sole discretion of the Council, full details are contained in the ITT documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652ce76-b4a8-44d9-82e6-ae56ee3498e5 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2023 at 11:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652ce76-b4a8-44d9-82e6-ae56ee3498e5 - 25 Sep 2023 at 11:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652ce76-b4a8-44d9-82e6-ae56ee3498e5 - 25 Sep 2023 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652ce76-b4a8-44d9-82e6-ae56ee3498e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652ce76-b4a8-44d9-82e6-ae56ee3498e5 25th September 2023 - 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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