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title: "Fast Response Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a5f694a-2094-4d0c-9aa4-208b1ea7f8ed"
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buyer: "ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Fast Response Service

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a5f694a-2094-4d0c-9aa4-208b1ea7f8ed

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender titled "Fast Response Service," initiated by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, which falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement method used is selective, being a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £462,000. The contract period commenced on 4th October 2021 and will extend to 2nd April 2025. The tender was published on 7th October 2021, following its completion stage, and the submission deadline was 15th August 2021. The relevant delivery address for this service is located in Rotherham, England (S60 1AE).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for local businesses, particularly those operating within the health and social care sectors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in home care services and support are ideally positioned to compete in this process. Being part of a framework agreement could lead to further procurement activities related to home care services, such as Extra Care and Night Visiting, thereby enhancing business prospects in a growing market.

## Notice

RMBC Home Care FPS Any Provider appointed to any of the Lots 1-5 is automatically awarded a position in Lot 6 and will be able to be considered for any future Home Care and Support procurement activity, for example Extra Care, Reablement and Night Visiting. This mini competition relates to the provision of the Fast Response Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb73fb4a-2717-4bce-a91e-e33eaae08fe7 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 2 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £462,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £462,000 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERA CARE OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb73fb4a-2717-4bce-a91e-e33eaae08fe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb73fb4a-2717-4bce-a91e-e33eaae08fe7
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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