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title: "20-192 Home Care & Support Fast Response Service"
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# 20-192 Home Care & Support Fast Response Service

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75094010-9c88-4c0d-9b54-bfbd4f0dbab8

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Rotherham MBC) for the "20-192 Home Care & Support Fast Response Service". This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with a focus on delivering essential care to individuals needing support post-hospital discharge. The tender is in the award stage, with the contract duration set from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, and it has a total value of £131,400. The procurement method used is classified as 'Other', and it is specifically aimed at suppliers located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in home care and support services, particularly those that can demonstrate adaptability and innovation within their offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited for this contract, as the service requires a flexible workforce capable of responding to the nuanced needs of clients in a personalised and safe manner. Providers that can align with the Care Act Assessment and support planning are encouraged to participate in this competitive process, fostering potential growth and collaboration in the sector.

## Notice

The primary objective of the service is to facilitate discharge from hospital and prevent admission to hospital or residential care by providing a Home Care and Support Service over a period of up to 72 hours until a permanent Care Provider can provide the care, in addition to this , any service provided should achieve the outcomes identified by the process of a Care Act Assessment and Support Planning and agreed with the people accessing the service and their unpaid carers. The Organisation commissioned to deliver against the specification will enter into a Block Contract Agreement with the Council. A Home Care and Support Fast Response Service will be required to be adaptable and responsive to ensure the type of services, required by the person accessing the service are available, and keep pace with new ways of working and new technologies. The types of service to be delivered are outlined in Appendix 1 for guidance (this list is not complete or exhaustive). The workforce providing the Home Care and Support Fast Response Service will be required to operate flexibly and have the ability and skills to organise their resources in the best way possible to achieve the outcomes specified in a personalised and safe way. The Home Care and Support Fast Response Service will be innovative and adopt a method of learning and improving through practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cec89b-6b04-41d8-9301-77ff71d6f68f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,400 |
| 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 MBC |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 26 Aug 2020 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cec89b-6b04-41d8-9301-77ff71d6f68f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cec89b-6b04-41d8-9301-77ff71d6f68f
  26th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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