--- title: "Application to join the Flexible Contracting Arrangements (FCA) for the provision of Home Support (Children's and Adults) Services and Quick Discharge (Adults only) Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Application to join the Flexible Contracting Arrangements (FCA) for the provision of Home Support (Children's and Adults) Services and Quick Discharge (Adults only) Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8d9fb1d-6826-4d4e-b773-4a4525313fca.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender for the provision of Home Support Services and Quick Discharge Service under the Flexible Contracting Arrangements (FCA) for a period of 5 years, with a possible 2-year extension. The Council, acting as the buying organisation, seeks to establish these arrangements in collaboration with the Integrated Commissioning Board and NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline set for noon on 16th May 2024. This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers specializing in social work and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses operating in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, providing personal care services for adults and children, and able to adhere to the requirements outlined for the 6 lots within the contract, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish Flexible Contracting Arrangements for the provision of Home Support Services and Quick Discharge Service (QDS) under the "light touch'' arrangements set out in chapter 3 section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016. This agreement will allow for the Local Authority to work with the Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB), NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB. The Flexible Contracting Arrangements (FCA) is based on the principles of a dynamic purchasing system which is an electronic system established by the Council to purchase individual packages of care by inviting tenders from suppliers admitted to the FCA. Suppliers can apply to join at the original tendering opportunity and at specific periods if the opportunity is reopened, at the Council's discretion, as long as the suppliers meet the qualifying criteria. An initial opening and closing of the FCA must take place. Following this the system will reopen if the minimum number of providers is not achieved or the provision is insufficient. An overview of the service requirements is set out below: Home Support services provide personal care to adults and children in their own home and can include help with the following: * Personal care including washing and dressing. * Housekeeping or cleaning. * Cooking and preparing meals. * Assistance with taking medications or health care needs. * Companionship or activity-based support. The Quick Discharge Service (QDS) also provides home support/ personal care in the citizens own home but is commissioned by the Council on behalf of our wider health and care system to provide short term, rapid home care for those medically fit for discharge from hospital. The procurement process and contract is divided into 6 lots: Lot 1 - Home Support Services North Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus Lot 2 - Home Support Services West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus Lot 3 - Home Support Services East Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus Lot 4 - Home Support Services South Central Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus Lot 5 - Home Support Services South West Birmingham and Optional QDS Plus Lot 6 - Home Support Services - Quick Discharge Service (Citywide) The Flexible Contracting Arrangements will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years. To apply to join this contract, please use the link below: https://www.carematchportal.com The SSQ for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system on CareMatch Portal and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using CareMatch portal. All tenders must be submitted via the CareMatch Portal. Use of the e-tendering portal is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. If you have any issues / queries on how to use this web site please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk Deadline is noon on 16th May 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a175015b-1042-4cdf-9d1c-37e807e5f8be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,115,000,000 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a175015b-1042-4cdf-9d1c-37e807e5f8be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a175015b-1042-4cdf-9d1c-37e807e5f8be 9th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a1edee9-2d2a-44f0-8161-9e40928cf6a6 ## Notice URLs - https://www.carematchportal.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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