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title: "Independence Focussed Domiciliary Care Service for Worcestershire"
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buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Independence Focussed Domiciliary Care Service for Worcestershire

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87f2cad6-ed9f-44a6-857b-0cba1e100297

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking bids for the "Independence Focussed Domiciliary Care Service for Worcestershire". This tender falls within the health and social work services industry and is located in Worcestershire, UK. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement process will adopt a selective method involving a restricted procedure. The tender is set to close on 7th April 2021, with contracts expected to commence on 9th August 2021 and run for five years, with an option for extension by mutual agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the domiciliary care sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Providers that can demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver care services in the mapped zones may benefit from this contract, which is structured to allow bidders to apply for either Prime or Secondary provider status across multiple zones. Successful participants will be integral in enhancing care delivery within Worcestershire, fostering business growth in this vital service area.

## Notice

The purpose of this Tender is to identify a Prime Provider and up to two Secondary Providers for each of 10 Zones that the Council has mapped across the County. The appointed Providers will deliver all new domiciliary care (including Reablement) within the identified Zones. Each Zone will be advertised as one Lot. Bidders may apply for Prime or Secondary provider status in each Lot and may apply for multiple Lots. The Tender will be run as a Restricted Process in accordance with Regulations 28 and 65 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will comprise 2 Stages to be advertised separately. This advertisement is for Stage 1 of the Tender. Bidders meeting Stage 1 requirements will be invited to participate in Stage 2. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the Service Specification and Guidance documents attached in the Document Set for this Tender. The contract for the service will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further 1 year and 1 further year by mutual agreement. It is anticipated that contracts will start mid to late summer 2021. 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/cc3b10cf-1686-49c0-aaad-450ca16b7ab9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3b10cf-1686-49c0-aaad-450ca16b7ab9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3b10cf-1686-49c0-aaad-450ca16b7ab9
  8th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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