--- title: "SCT Residential Partnerships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-29" --- # SCT Residential Partnerships Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c93c00-9335-456b-a7cf-c8dab822095c.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has published a tender titled "SCT Residential Partnerships" for social care services under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for tender responses set for 6th November 2023 at 15:00. The procurement method for this open procedure (above threshold) is open, with a contract period expected to start on 14th January 2024 and end on 7th January 2027. The procurement is aimed at creating sustainable change to reduce social and welfare dependency in children's homes across Sandwell. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing social care services to children to engage with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Suitable businesses should have the capabilities to deliver a flexible service that ranges from full-time to phased care, supporting children's transition to independent living. The Council is looking for partners who can actively work with children, stakeholders, and the Trust to promote independence and positive outcomes for the children in care. The procurement process is specifically targeted at businesses capable of operating within the Light Touch Regime services outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Notice The Trust is seeking to tender for up to a maximum of 20 block purchase beds within seven Residential Children's Homes across Sandwell. This will be an incremental process split into two phases, Phase one will include three homes with a total of 10 beds, while phase two has the potential of a further four homes with a max of 10 beds The successful Bidders shall aim to create sustainable change to reduce long term social and welfare dependency, with the aspiration of equipping Children with the skills to become a self-sustainable adult, for example being able to secure employment, maintain their own tenancy agreement and contribute positively to the local community. The successful Bidders shall work in Partnership with the Child, Stakeholders and the Trust to actively encourage and support the Child's step down of support from the Provider to enable independence and the Child's move on to an alternative care provision, back to the family home, foster placement or to supported accommodation, if appropriate and in the best interests of the Child. The successful Bidders shall deliver a flexible service ranging from full time to phased care, which can support returns to families, foster placements and transition to independent living, this includes the provision of outreach support within the family home, foster or supported living placement in order to support the sustainability of the Child's long-term Care Plan. The Trust will consider utilising beds within existing Residential Children's Homes within Sandwell or homes to be opened within the Borough to timescales mutually agreed by the successful Bidder and the Trust, the contract commencement and go live date are negotiable in this instance. In both cases the homes have to be exclusively available to Sandwell Children's Trust, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Trust. This procurement is for social care services which are considered Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations Regulations). The deadline for tender responses is 6 November 2023 at 15:00. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your response. Additional information: Tenders can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc Please download the tender documents, prepare your responses and submit your responses at the above web address against the correct project. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your response. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2027 | | 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 3DE | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2023 at 16:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc - 29 Nov 2023 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc - 29 Nov 2023 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc - 26 Sep 2023 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f720168-8996-44ff-b8cd-71e9629492fc 29th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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