--- title: "Care at Home Services (Adults) including the creation of a Flexible Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-08" --- # Care at Home Services (Adults) including the creation of a Flexible Purchasing System Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40a11023-4581-497e-87db-2be3c04e92c7.json) ## Summary Bury Council is currently conducting a tender for "Care at Home Services (Adults)," which aims to establish a Flexible Purchasing System for the delivery of social care services. This initiative falls under the social work and related services sector, with a total contract value of £4 million. The procurement method is open, with the tender period concluding on 2nd July 2021, and the contract set to commence on 11th September 2021, lasting until 10th September 2024, with options to extend for up to two additional 14-month periods. Interested parties can access the tender and supporting documents through The Chest e-tendering system. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, especially those focused on supporting adults with various needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly in the second lot, which supports newly emerging market entrants. Companies positioned to deliver flexible care solutions across specified area zones in the Bury district will find this tender particularly relevant to their operational model and growth strategy. ## Notice Bury Council is seeking a number of providers to deliver its Care at Home Service. The service will be split into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Service User Group: Adults over and under 65 , personal and social care and support with primary support needs of dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, and substance misuse aged 18 and over. A Maximum of 10 providers will be required and the work divided between five area zones where two providers will be allocated to each zone and allocated as main provider on alternate weeks for the purposes of accepting new referrals and managing provision. Lot 2: Service User Group: Adults over and under 65 , personal and social care and support with primary support needs of dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, and substance misuse aged 18 and over. This lot is expected for newly emerging entrants to the market in the borough and current providers who wish to remain at low volume (from 0 to 600 hours). Lot 2 will be a flexible purchasing arrangement and will open to new entrants twice a year in April and October. The contract is for the period 11th September 2021 to 10th September 2024, with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 x 14 month periods. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest e-tendering system at www.the-chest.org.uk to access the opportunity. Click on the 'Login and register interest in this opportunity' button. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the ITT and supporting documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12:00 noon on Friday 2ndJuly 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd491ad-9d15-4fbb-82e8-301a3b2d09f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | BURY COUNCIL | | Locality | BURY | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL9 0SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Bury | | Electoral ward | Bury East | | Westminster constituency | Bury North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2021 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd491ad-9d15-4fbb-82e8-301a3b2d09f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd491ad-9d15-4fbb-82e8-301a3b2d09f5 8th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bury.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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