--- title: "Trusted Assessor Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-11" --- # Trusted Assessor Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc7f1092-f04c-4b28-a542-dd161765f27d.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a single Provider for the ASC113 Trusted Assessor Service, aimed at providing assessments for individuals ready for hospital discharge in Sandwell. The procurement, titled Trusted Assessor Service, falls under the Health and Social Work Services category with a contract value of £555,000. The Service Agreement is set to commence on 1st April 2024 for an initial 2-year period, extendable for up to another 12 months. The tender deadline for submission of documents is 13.00 hours on 11 October 2023. This procurement opportunity by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council creates a potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses with expertise in social work services, health services, community health services, and related sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, offering a fair chance for qualified providers to engage with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care through the delivery of a high-quality Trusted Assessor Service. ## Notice Trusted Assessor Service. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a single Provider to the ASC113 Trusted Assessor Service to provide assessments for eligible individuals ready for discharge from hospital in Sandwell. People can sometimes wait too long for discharge from hospital resulting in poor experience of the health and care system and poorer outcomes. Trusted Assessor schemes are a national initiative designed to reduce delays when people are ready for discharge from hospital. Providers accept assessments carried out by suitably qualified 'Trusted Assessors' working under formal, written agreements. Research has shown that delayed discharges can have a significant negative impact on people's well-being. There are also risks associated with premature or poorly planned discharges. The use of a Trusted Assessor Service can reduce the numbers and waiting times of people awaiting discharge from hospital and help them to move from hospital back home or to another setting speedily, effectively and safely thereby improving patient experience, clinical safety and patient flow. The Service will operate 7 days a week. The Specification, attached as Appendix 2 to the Invitation to Tender, details the aims of the service to be provided within the contract and the connections to other services in the community. The Provider will be required to provide a high-quality service that aligns with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care. The Trusted Assessor Service Agreement will commence on 1st April 2024 for an initial period of 2 years with the option of extending for up to a further 12 months. Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations can view the full tender documentation that includes the Invitation to Tender, which contains details of the evaluation criteria and methodology, and Tender Response Documents; detailed Specification(s) and a copy of the Council's standard Terms and Conditions of Agreement by registering on Sandwell's In-Tend Supplier Portal. The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In order to view and submit a Tender Response, you will be required to 'Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-Tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 13.00 hours on 11 October 2023 Additional information: The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In order to view and submit a Tender Response, you will be required to 'Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-Tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 13.00 hours on 11 October 2023 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8232b79-9d09-4331-9edd-d678d1324c99 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £555,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EN | | 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 - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8232b79-9d09-4331-9edd-d678d1324c99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8232b79-9d09-4331-9edd-d678d1324c99 11th September 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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