--- title: "Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Beds Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-15" --- # Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Beds Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bbefff8-c5eb-4b3e-8f68-83e2ee2b6368.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Beds Service". This service will provide five nursing beds located within Sandwell, and aims to cater to adults with dementia, needing either step-up care or temporary isolation due to COVID-19 concerns. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 22nd June 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2020 and will last for six months, concluding on 12th January 2021. The method of procurement follows an open procedure, inviting expressions of interest from eligible providers in the health and social care industry. This tender presents a promising opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in nursing, residential care services, and social work, particularly those capable of delivering services in a rapid response setting. Businesses focused on dementia care or rehabilitation services, especially those with experience addressing the nuances of COVID-19 patient care protocols, would be particularly well-suited for this contract. Engaging with this tender could enhance a company's portfolio and expand its reach within the growing healthcare sector in the West Midlands. ## Notice Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are inviting expressions of interest for a Step Up Enhanced Assessment Nursing Dementia Beds Service in order to provide 5 beds in one nursing home which is registered with the Care Quality Commission and situated within the borough of Sandwell. The beds will predominantly be step up provision, however, the successful Contractor will be required to provide step down provision should there be a need. The Service will provide a 24-hour, 7 days a week a model of nursing care in a residential setting for adults with dementia who may be positive, symptomatic, or who require isolation due to close contact with others who have Covid-19 for e.g. living with someone who has Covid-19 or symptoms of Covid-19. The service will provide a setting for a period of time, which will include isolating the individual from the general resident population until they are confirmed clear of Covid-19 and can be safely reintegrated with the general community. The service will provide admission within agreed target times, based on the urgency of the referral. Payment will be at an enhanced rate where timescales are met. Referrals will be predominantly from the Community for those whose primary need is safe, person-centred, isolation due to possible Covid-19, but may be required to facilitate a step down from an acute setting service within the same timescales. The beds will be used flexibly and may include patients referred by Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group subject to the agreement of the Council. The contract period will be from 13th July 2020 for 6 months (end date: 12 January 2021), with no option to extend. The Council are following the open procedure for this procurement and the Tender document and related documents will be available to Tenderers upon an expression of interest on the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you would like to tender for this contract, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. You will be required to login using an existing account or register a new one. To register a new account, from the homepage click on 'Register' to complete the simple registration process and receive your unique login details. Once you have registered your company and received your login details, from the homepage enter your email address and password then click 'Login'. Once logged into the system, click on 'Tenders' from the top menu bar to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details'. 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Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jul 2020 - 12 Jan 2021 | | 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 | 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 ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2020 at 16:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 - 15 Jun 2020 at 16:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 - 15 Jun 2020 at 16:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 - 15 Jun 2020 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6262f8c-7e1d-45c8-9523-0bc061411840 15th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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