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title: "Torbay Adult Social Care Market Strategy Investment Opportunity"
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# Torbay Adult Social Care Market Strategy Investment Opportunity

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbe2f6be-ae60-4e70-9359-6d125c252802

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## Summary

Torbay Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Torbay Adult Social Care Market Strategy Investment Opportunity," aimed at the health and social work services sector. The total investment available is over £1 million, intended to support care homes in adapting to changing demands in Torbay. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and this procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 26 March 2019, with the award notice published on 8 April 2019. The contract is set to run from 1 April 2019 until 8 April 2021, with expressions of interest for funding having closed on 1 February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in providing innovative solutions for care services, particularly in developing collaborative approaches to dementia care. Businesses capable of enhancing the inclusivity and efficiency of care homes in Torbay can leverage this investment to grow and establish vital partnerships within the community. Those with expertise in person-centred care and a commitment to improving care environments for individuals with dementia are especially well-suited to compete.

## Notice

We have identified just over PS1M investment as a transformation fund for care homes to support the changein the market to meet hanging demand within Torbay. We therefore, invite submissions expressions of interest for funding from homes willing to work together in close partnership to meet the specialist needs of people withdementia together, making best use of skills, buildings and other resources. This Notice is being used as a call for competition and only those economic operators whosubmit an expression of interest will be invited to submit a bid. Applicants may express an interest throughwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk or by email procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk by 12:00 Noon on 01 February 2019. Expressions of interest must be accompanied by a brief outline of the economic operator's proposals andindicative value of any subsequent bid. We are seeking expressions of interest from care home providers who have ideas for meeting the following outcomes in a collaborative way: * Willingness to work in close collaboration with other care homes * Speedy access to the right placement and staff skills, taking account of individual needs and preferences * An inclusive, dementia friendly, environment * Availability/or access to specialist dementia support * Person centred care and support for people with dementia using creative ways to involve residents in their care, their environment and activities * A safe environment for all including, assurance of how compatibility of the needs of residents will be considered. * How individual choice will be accommodated * Implementation of Torbay Care Charter principles * better more efficient use of resources Further details can be found in Appendix 1, Appendix 2 and Appendix 3. The procurement will be undertaken using the light touch regime for social and other specific services. This Prior Information Notice should be considered a call for competition and only those economic operators who express an interest will be invited to bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8019592-4ff0-42f5-b76a-07b47f0555e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 8 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £589,313 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | HARBOUR HEALTHCARE; OGWELL GRANGE; OPTIMA CARE PARTNERSHIP; PENDENNIS; PENINSULA CARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2019 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8019592-4ff0-42f5-b76a-07b47f0555e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8019592-4ff0-42f5-b76a-07b47f0555e9
  8th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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