--- title: "PQ0236R - Trusted Assessor Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-20" --- # PQ0236R - Trusted Assessor Support Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94404715-9c24-40d1-86e6-8a66a6f08060.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently seeking to award a contract for the "PQ0236R - Trusted Assessor Support Service," aimed at providing specialised support services to facilitate patient discharges from hospitals to care homes within the West Midlands region. The planned contract duration is for one year, starting from 6th January 2020, with an option to extend for an additional year, subject to budget availability. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by noon on 9th December 2019, via the Council’s e-tendering system, In-Tend, where they can express their interest in this procurement, primarily focused on social services. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in care home operations and discharge facilitation. Companies that offer assessment services, social work, or related administrative support will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to improve healthcare efficiency while enhancing service delivery for patients, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprints in the public health sector. ## Notice The Council is proposing to award a 1-year contract with the option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory and budget availability commencing 6th January 2020 to a specialist provider who has relevant experience and a track record of operating a Trusted Assessor project/programme, ideally in the West Midlands area, as the service agreement will cover care homes in Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Solihull. The care home may also be outside of the city if it is a package re-start. The successful provider will primarily work within City Hospital and Enhanced Assessment Bed (EAB) providers in Birmingham to facilitate approximately 1200 discharges* from hospitals and EAB providers to care homes per annum. This will be either a discharge to a short-term EAB; a package re-start to a long-term bed, or a new placement in a care home. The successful provider will also act as an independent and unbiased assessor who will support the Council, care homes, home care providers and Adult Social Care to provide a high-quality service to patients. This service provision will ensure timely assessments are completed for citizens who require residential and/or nursing provision following their hospital or EAB admission thus ensuring a safe and timely discharge from hospital and EAB providers. The benefits of the service will be: o a more timely and effective service to patients and residents in Birmingham o an effective and efficient process for care homes as it will reduce the number of hospital visits o a reduction in the time required for the completion of associated paperwork o a reduction in discharge delays o the assessments in a manner that offers confidentiality, respect, dignity and privacy to the Service User The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation should be returned by Noon on 9th December 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ceb3f7a-ca3f-45e3-92c5-b1a3c796c4a6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 5 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2019 at 16:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ceb3f7a-ca3f-45e3-92c5-b1a3c796c4a6 - 20 Nov 2019 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ceb3f7a-ca3f-45e3-92c5-b1a3c796c4a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ceb3f7a-ca3f-45e3-92c5-b1a3c796c4a6 20th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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