--- title: "ITT for Floating support service for vulnerable adults within Sandwell who are profoundly deaf or with a severe hearing impairment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-31" --- # ITT for Floating support service for vulnerable adults within Sandwell who are profoundly deaf or with a severe hearing impairment Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d25a17-eaac-4e63-8ed9-21a97b4221a0.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking proposals for a Floating Support Service aimed at vulnerable adults who are profoundly deaf or have severe hearing impairments within the Sandwell area. The tender, titled "ITT for Floating support service for vulnerable adults within Sandwell," falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is currently in the Tender stage. Submissions must be received by 12.00 noon on 17 February 2017, with a contract expected to start on 1 June 2017, lasting one year with a potential one-year extension. Interested parties are encouraged to review the Invitation to Tender documents for evaluation criteria details. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those with experience in working with adults who have complex needs. Companies that provide emotional support, practical assistance, and community-based activities will find themselves well positioned to compete for this contract. With the focus on enabling vulnerable adults to maintain their independence and access essential services, this tender offers avenues for businesses to expand their outreach and impact within the community. ## Notice ADULT SERVICES Tender for a Floating support service for vulnerable adults within Sandwell who are profoundly deaf or with a severe hearing impairment. The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wishes to appoint a contractor to provide Floating support service for vulnerable adults within Sandwell who are profoundly deaf or with a severe hearing impairment. The service is for vulnerable adults who: - are profoundly deaf or with a severe hearing impairment and have at least one additional or complex need including blindness, learning disability, mental health, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorders, dementia, age related frailty, cognitive impairment, or long term condition (stroke, heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc.) - who have their own or rented accommodation and live in Sandwell. - may be single people or part of couples/families where at least one person meets the criteria for support. Description of service: The contractor shall provide short term (up to one year) support to the target client group and enable (or re-able) them to develop skills to maintain their own tenancy, to maintain or improve their wellbeing and independence, and access, engage with and use local services and information, to stay in the Community and stay included in the decision making processes for their future. Details of Support to be Provided This shall include information, advice, guidance, community based activity (including support to access other community based activities and employment, training and volunteering, GP/health services, and services to keep them safe), practical support (including support with budgeting, benefits claims, arranging appointments, reporting needs for repairs, explaining letters etc.), emotional support (such as befriending, peer support). It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 June 2017 and run for a period of 1 year with an option to extend, (subject to the Council's needs for the services) for a further year. Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the service. These must be submitted no later than 12.00 noon on 17 February 2017 via the Sandwell InTend e-procurement system. The deadline for the submission of any clarification questions is 17.00pm on 10 February 2017 via InTend. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on quality and price. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. NB The contract reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/187 as amended under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 may apply to this contract. Adult Social Care Health and Wellbeing ... 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/7373ab6c-5155-4695-b179-1b9615c5b7de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2018 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 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 ## Release History - 31 Jan 2017 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7373ab6c-5155-4695-b179-1b9615c5b7de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7373ab6c-5155-4695-b179-1b9615c5b7de 31st January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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