--- title: "Early Engagement Notice - Domiciliary Care - Winter" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DONCASTER COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-04" --- # Early Engagement Notice - Domiciliary Care - Winter Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1cb8b8d-b720-4e8b-a6cb-f900614cb404.json) ## Summary The Doncaster Council is seeking a registered domiciliary care provider to deliver services from 6am to 12 midnight, with two care workers available at all times. The procurement process involves a block contract for domiciliary care services to individuals leaving hospital or requiring step-up care, with services to be delivered across the City with no excluded areas. The tender has a deadline of 14th October 2022, and the contract is planned to start on 15th December 2022, running until 31st March 2023. The main procurement category is services within the Health and social work services industry. This tender opportunity with the Doncaster Council is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and could be attractive for businesses experienced in providing domiciliary care services. Businesses with a track record in delivering social care services in a timely manner and a detailed implementation plan could find this opportunity well-suited for their growth. The procurement method specified is 'Other', indicating a unique approach to engaging care providers in delivering critical services during the anticipated difficult winter period. ## Notice Planning for the winter months has been ongoing across the NHS and Local Authorities to ensure there is sufficient capacity over the winter months to meet the needs of individuals requiring health and social care services. It is likely to be another difficult winter with further outbreaks of Covid anticipated along with increased demand on health and social care services and recruitment difficulties still noted in all sectors. Access to timely social care services will be critical to ensure that flow continues through the systems and individuals are able to access appropriate services without delay. On that basis, it is proposed that Doncaster Council seeks to engage a registered domiciliary care provider to deliver a block contract for domiciliary care services to individuals leaving hospital or requiring step up care to avoid short term stays in residential care. This will provide additional capacity in the City to people needing immediate support either to avoid an admission to hospital or to support them to go home after a hospital stay. It is anticipated that this service would commence as soon as possible but no later than 15 December 2022 and continue until 31 March 2023. At the current time it is proposed that the successful provider would deliver services from 6am to 12midnight and should include the availability of two care workers at all times, however, we would welcome feedback within submissions on these areas. The service would need to be delivered across the City with no excluded areas. Any interested parties should provide a written submission outlining: * Overview of the providers skill and experience * An overview of the provision and proposed delivery * A detailed implementation plan to commence the service by 15 December 2022 * A costed breakdown of the fees to deliver the required service - this should include a costed hourly rate per care worker ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e39257-45d4-4ac4-badc-f68aaa58ef35 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 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 | DONCASTER COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2022 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e39257-45d4-4ac4-badc-f68aaa58ef35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e39257-45d4-4ac4-badc-f68aaa58ef35 4th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53573&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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