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title: "INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS SERVICE (ITT053 Step Down Step Up beds ) - AWARD"
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# INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS SERVICE (ITT053 Step Down Step Up beds ) - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7e20500-e0b5-4823-a4d1-1df4a4803aac

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell is seeking to provide an Intermediate Care Beds Service, specifically for 16 to 18 Step Down Step Up beds, aimed at citizens aged 65 and over in Sandwell. This award is part of a tender process that commenced on 1 October 2017 and is set to last for six months, with the option to extend for an additional twelve months. Key dates include the submission deadline for ITT documents, which was at 17:00 on 9 August 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the total contract value amounting to £800,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social care sector, particularly those offering services related to intermediate care or nursing for the elderly, including those with dementia. Companies that specialise in providing administrative and social services, as well as those offering re-ablement programmes, will find this a suitable opportunity to grow their operations. The evaluation model will focus on both quality and price, making it essential for bidders to present a compelling value proposition.

## Notice

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to appoint an organisation to provide this service. Service overview - Provision of between 16 to 18 Step Down Step Up beds with GP cover within one location in Sandwell to provide an intermediate care step up step down service for citizens of 65 years and over who are on a social care pathway. Aims to ensure the safe discharge of patients from acute and non-acute NHS settings, provide short-term re-ablement programmes, prevent delayed transfers of care, provide nursing for patients with dementia. Service will be of a maximum of 6 week in duration per individual. The service will commence on 1 October 2017 and be for 6 months, with the potential to extend the contract by a further 12 months. A PIN notice was issued on 4 May 2017 Prior Information Notice 2017/S 086-167777 Completed ITT documents must be submitted by 17.00 on Wednesday 9 August 2017 Payment will be on a block basis as described in the documents apply at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on quality and price. The criteria, on which tenders will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, will be included within the tender document. NB. The contracts partly reflect services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/187 as amended and/or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 may apply to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4d97a6-dcd8-4a37-8d89-7d4993e550fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUPA CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2017 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4d97a6-dcd8-4a37-8d89-7d4993e550fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4d97a6-dcd8-4a37-8d89-7d4993e550fa
  4th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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