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title: "WP3854 - Pathway 1 - Responsive Model - AWARD"
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# WP3854 - Pathway 1 - Responsive Model - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5b33a85-3e44-4847-9e4e-d95376eb37b2

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## Summary

The Walsall Council e-Tendering has awarded a contract for the delivery of a responsive Pathway 1 service on a pilot basis that includes supporting individuals discharged from hospitals in Walsall. The contract falls under the category of Rehabilitation services and has a total value of £400,000. The tender opened on 30th August 2022 and the contract period is from 10th October 2022 to 27th March 2023. The procuring entity is seeking a single supplier for this contract through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime.

This procurement opportunity offered by the Walsall Council e-Tendering for a responsive healthcare service could be particularly beneficial for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses providing healthcare, social work services, and rehabilitation services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity involves delivering care and support in the community, supporting the discharge process from hospitals, and utilising technology in care delivery. Interested businesses should review the service specification and explore collaboration opportunities in line with the Home First principles.

## Notice

The Council wishes to contract with a provider to deliver a responsive Pathway 1 service on a pilot basis whereby the individual who is discharged or stepped up (i.e. admission avoidance) home to the community at which point they will be assessed by a multi-disciplinary team within 24 hours. Reablement in the community or Discharge Home To Assess through Walsall's Intermediate Care Service (IC service) are in line with Home First principles which aim to enable people who are discharged from hospital to recover, reable or rehabilitate. The key elements of the service specification are:- o following a description of the presenting needs on the ward facilitate the prescription of care/support in the person's own home (rather than prior to discharge) within 24 hours of hospital discharge o enable the independent sector provider to be a key part of the MDT process and develop the local responsive service model in the spirit of co-production o provide infrequent 'step up' referrals to avoid hospital admission with a subsequent prescription of care being undertaken in the person's own home o provide infrequent 'end of life' care and support packages to enable an individual to die in their own home o assist in the development of a responsive service referral and assessment process o assist with the development of the local technology in care offer o utilise the functionality of electronic care management system to record goals/outcomes o evaluate the success of this pilot including the collection and analysis of customer feedback The block number of hours will grow incrementally from week one of the contract period:- o Week One: Maximum of 100 hours o Week Two: Maximum of 200 hours o Week Three: Maximum of 300 hours o Week Four: Maximum of 400 hours o Week Five onwards a maximum of 500 hours per week: The volume will be reviewed by the end of week 4 and will begin to reduce from week 21 onwards. The volume will not exceed 500 hours per week unless agreed with the Council and the volume will be monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract. The procurement process will be subject to the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2d65b9-3219-4eff-8483-2bdd25163470 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 27 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2d65b9-3219-4eff-8483-2bdd25163470

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2d65b9-3219-4eff-8483-2bdd25163470
  3rd October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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