--- title: "WP3854 - Pathway 1 - Responsive Model" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2022-08-19" --- # WP3854 - Pathway 1 - Responsive Model Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31d23ce2-5afb-447b-a20b-3acf043e9a61.json) ## Summary The Walsall Council is seeking a supplier for the procurement of a responsive Pathway 1 service in the field of Rehabilitation services. The contract, titled "WP3854 - Pathway 1 - Responsive Model," aims to provide reablement and discharge home-to-assess services on a pilot basis. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold), with a contract value of £400,000. The tender period ends on August 30, 2022, and the contract period is set to begin on October 10, 2022, and end on March 27, 2023. The procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing health and social work services to engage with Walsall Council. Businesses able to offer responsive care services, develop local service models collaboratively, and utilise electronic care management systems may find this tender attractive. The tender, with a contract value of £400,000, is particularly suited for enterprises seeking to grow their presence in the West Midlands region, specifically in the United Kingdom. ## Notice The Council wishes to contract with a provider to deliver a responsive Pathway 1 service on a pilot basis whereby the individual who is discharged or stepped up (i.e. admission avoidance) home to the community at which point they will be assessed by a multi-disciplinary team within 24 hours. Reablement in the community or Discharge Home To Assess through Walsall's Intermediate Care Service (IC service) are in line with Home First principles which aim to enable people who are discharged from hospital to recover, reable or rehabilitate. The key elements of the service specification are:- o following a description of the presenting needs on the ward facilitate the prescription of care/support in the person's own home (rather than prior to discharge) within 24 hours of hospital discharge o enable the independent sector provider to be a key part of the MDT process and develop the local responsive service model in the spirit of co-production o provide infrequent 'step up' referrals to avoid hospital admission with a subsequent prescription of care being undertaken in the person's own home o provide infrequent 'end of life' care and support packages to enable an individual to die in their own home o assist in the development of a responsive service referral and assessment process o assist with the development of the local technology in care offer o utilise the functionality of electronic care management system to record goals/outcomes o evaluate the success of this pilot including the collection and analysis of customer feedback The block number of hours will grow incrementally from week one of the contract period:- o Week One: Maximum of 100 hours o Week Two: Maximum of 200 hours o Week Three: Maximum of 300 hours o Week Four: Maximum of 400 hours o Week Five onwards a maximum of 500 hours per week: The volume will be reviewed by the end of week 4 and will begin to reduce from week 21 onwards. The volume will not exceed 500 hours per week unless agreed with the Council and the volume will be monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract. The procurement process will be subject to the Light Touch Regime. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Council's e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b902c13-9855-43a6-84b9-61df597efba0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Oct 2022 - 27 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 17:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b902c13-9855-43a6-84b9-61df597efba0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b902c13-9855-43a6-84b9-61df597efba0 19th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil - https://www.walsall.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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