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title: "Brokerage Service for Care Home and Domiciliary Care Packages"
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# Brokerage Service for Care Home and Domiciliary Care Packages

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a519d41-9021-4fab-8cee-0c27a8f21025

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is undertaking a procurement process for a 'Brokerage Service for Care Home and Domiciliary Care Packages'. This initiative is aimed at establishing a single provider framework for external brokerage services, facilitating appropriate care placements for individuals transitioning from hospital or community settings. The procurement falls under the services sector, specifically health and social work services, and is being managed through an open procedure, compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period concluded on 12th April 2019, with the contract period running from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2023, with a total contract value of £1,200,000 and a minimum value of £300,000. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that offer brokerage or placement services, as well as those with expertise in negotiating care packages, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this framework could lead to long-term contracts and collaborations, enhancing their market presence and involvement in local healthcare delivery.

## Notice

The Council (on behalf of the Council and Clinical Commissioning Group) wishes to establish a single provider framework agreement for the provision of External Brokerage Services. The Council is managing this procurement in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These are services contracts being procured under the Light Touch Regime. The external brokerage service will support individuals who have been identified as requiring support to discharge/transition from a hospital or community setting into a more appropriate setting that best meets their care needs. The service will broker placements/packages of care on behalf of the Local Authority/NHS Commissioners or self-funders by supporting the identification and negotiation of residential/nursing home placements or domiciliary packages of care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98136f21-e6e8-4c84-bfe6-f85f8383f2d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHS HEALTHCARE (CAREHOME SELECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2019 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98136f21-e6e8-4c84-bfe6-f85f8383f2d2
- 15 Mar 2019 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc65bc2a-682e-4a51-8602-a644ed846d43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98136f21-e6e8-4c84-bfe6-f85f8383f2d2
  11th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc65bc2a-682e-4a51-8602-a644ed846d43
  15th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cd82f0ff-7112-e911-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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