--- title: "ASC100 - PROVISION OF A CARE COST CALCULATOR TOOL" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-24" --- # ASC100 - PROVISION OF A CARE COST CALCULATOR TOOL Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91a2a39e-eab5-4ecc-b46f-464fca6439dd.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking proposals for the "ASC100 - Provision of a Care Cost Calculator Tool" to enhance its Adult Social Care Directorate's operations. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with an emphasis on utilising a recognised software solution to facilitate analysis and negotiations of care placements. The tender is open for bids until 12th April 2021, with the contract period commencing on 3rd May 2021 and lasting for an initial two years, with a budget of £36,000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, which allows all interested parties to submit proposals through the In-tend e-Tendering System. This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development and service companies that specialise in social care tools and data management solutions. Businesses with a proven track record in implementing similar systems for local authorities will find this tender particularly relevant. Companies should ensure that their proposals include provisions for data security and service support, as ongoing assistance will be essential in the initial adoption phase of the tool. Overall, this contract could foster long-term relationships with the Sandwell Council and other local authorities, enhancing service delivery in the public sector. ## Notice ASC100 - PROVISION OF A CARE COST CALCULATOR TOOL Sandwell MBC's Adult Social Care Directorate are looking to procure, through purchase or subscription, a sector recognised tool to support the Council in its analysis and transparent negotiation of new and existing specialist care placements. Based on the Care Funding Calculator the tool will provide, by way of a secure online environment, information for the Council to use in consideration of value for money in terms of the commissioning of new and existing residential, nursing and supported living placements and will provide a clear baseline of costs for negotiation between commissioners and providers. The chosen solution will provide a secure organisational account with multiple user access through a hosted cloud-based service. The solution will already be fully developed and adopted within local authorities of a similar size as Sandwell and will allow full implementation by 28th May 2021. Prospective providers must be able to refer to a demonstrable track record in development and implementation of their solution in other Local Authority areas where benefits of implementation have been achieved. Organisations that wish to tender, must be prepared to: o Provide assurance that data is not transferred, hosted or accessed outside of the EEA and Territories with Adequacy Decisions, for the duration of the service. o This requirement will be binding on sub-processors under their instruction, and will continue to apply if the contracted processor and/or sub-processor(s) is subject to acquisition or merger. The costs within all bids submitted should include annual updates to the data behind the cost calculator tool as well as online documentation and online and email support to users. The total available budget for an initial 2-year period will be ?36,000 and this is to include additional support in the first year to support adoption. The contract will also include an option of two further periods of 12 months, which will be wholly dependent on available funding and subject to the tool demonstrating sufficient efficiencies and cost avoidance within the first two years of use. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you requ... 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/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2021 - 2 May 2023 | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48219300 - Administration software package - 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package - 48221000 - Internet browsing software package - 48222000 - Web server software package - 48441000 - Financial analysis software package - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 48463000 - Statistical software package - 48490000 - Procurement software package - 48517000 - IT software package - 48600000 - Database and operating software package - 48611000 - Database software package - 48700000 - Software package utilities - 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services - 72212442 - Financial systems software development services - 72212490 - Procurement software development services - 79315000 - Social research services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2021 at 10:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 - 24 Mar 2021 at 10:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 - 24 Mar 2021 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 - 24 Mar 2021 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 - 24 Mar 2021 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485dc13b-b0aa-4eb9-b5bf-f73d0d3923a2 24th March 2021 - 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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