--- title: "ASC22027 - Residential Replacement (Respite) Care for Older People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-17" --- # ASC22027 - Residential Replacement (Respite) Care for Older People Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55d50999-b1f7-4f2e-a5cf-db6c7742b6c4.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council has issued a tender titled "ASC22027 - Residential Replacement (Respite) Care for Older People" to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for providing residential replacement care to older individuals. The procurement method is a Light Touch Regime under a Restricted procedure. The council aims to access 30-35 care beds for older people across multiple locations in the county, with contracts anticipated to start in May 2023. The deadline for the first round of applications is 29th March 2023 at 12:00 mid-day. This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses registered with the CQC for providing accommodation or treatments, rated "Requires Improvement" or higher. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses involved in social work, health and social services, and related services would find this tender suitable for their operations, offering a chance to secure contracts for a three-year service provision. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council is inviting applicants to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of residential (without nursing) replacement care (also known as respite care or short breaks) for older people (65+). The provision will enable carers to have access to planned replacement care and will also be available to use on an unplanned, emergency basis. The provision of 'replacement care' is important in ensuring each of these Carer outcomes can be achieved: - Being recognised and valued - Having a life of my own - Being supported to maintain my physical and mental wellbeing. The provision will enable carers to have access to planned replacement care, and on an unplanned, emergency basis: 1) Planned Replacement Care - A short term / temporary placement to give the carer a break from their caring role (a period of respite), as far as is possible on dates of their choosing e.g., for a family holiday. Planned replacement care could be booked up to four weeks in advance. 2) Emergency Replacement Care - A short term / temporary placement that is required urgently to cover such eventualities as risk of the individual remaining in their own home or breakdown of a home care package or a change in the person's needs or carer breakdown. The Council is looking to access 30 - 35 residential replacement care beds for older people at multiple locations across the County. The intention is to ensure beds are available in each of Worcestershire's six District Council areas. Beds will be purchased on a spot basis from the DPS. Providers must be registered with CQC for providing 'Accommodation for persons requiring nursing or personal care', and /or 'Treatment of disease, disorder or injury'; and rated "Requires Improvement" or higher by the tender closing date. The Tender will be run as a Light Touch Regime, a modified restricted procedure based on Regulations 28, 65 and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and a place on the DPS. The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years. It is anticipated that contracts will start May 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender. Closing date for this Round 1 - 29th March 2023 12:00 mid-day. Subsequent Rounds will be opened as required. Additional information: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d666fa5-3fa2-4014-bebf-fbc0a99b3074 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 May 2026 - 16 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2023 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d666fa5-3fa2-4014-bebf-fbc0a99b3074 - 24 Feb 2023 at 18:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d666fa5-3fa2-4014-bebf-fbc0a99b3074 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d666fa5-3fa2-4014-bebf-fbc0a99b3074 17th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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