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title: "Opportunity To Join The Existing Framework Of Approved Suppliers For The Provision Of Domiciliary Care Services Start 1st September 2020"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029218"
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# Opportunity To Join The Existing Framework Of Approved Suppliers For The Provision Of Domiciliary Care Services Start 1st September 2020

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029218

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## Summary

St Helens Council is seeking to appoint accredited organisations to join an existing Approved List for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services, with contracts commencing on 1st September 2020. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically focusing on providing care to vulnerable individuals in their homes, such as older people and those with disabilities. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is currently in the award stage. Notably, bidders are expected to demonstrate their track record in care services as they proceed through the tendering process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in domiciliary care services. Businesses that utilise electronic call monitoring and operate within or near the borough of St Helens will be well-placed to compete. Bidders will need to meet specific service specifications and quality standards to be considered for this framework, providing a pathway for growth in the care sector by securing contracts to deliver vital services to those in need.

## Notice

St Helens Council is seeking to appoint accredited Organisations to join an existing Approved List for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services. Those placed on the Approved List will be awarded a contract for the Provision of Domiciliary Care. The Approved List will have two tiers of provider - Tier 1 - those who utilise an appropriate electronic call monitoring system Tier 2 - those without electronic call monitoring From 1st December 2016 the award of each new package of care is subject to a mini competition which will only be open to providers on the Approved List and with a contract awarded by this process. In order to be placed on the Approved List and awarded a contract, bidders will need to demonstrate a proven track record in providing care services to vulnerable people in their own homes. They will be required to demonstrate at ITT stage that they are capable of meeting the service specification and quality standards required by the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Successful bidders will also be required to be utilising an appropriate system of electronic call monitoring to be considered Tier 1. Bidders are expected to operate the service from a base either within the borough of St Helens or from a base in a local authority that shares a geographic border with St Helens. The service is predominantly for older people, but will also be for any adult with a physical or learning disability, those with dementia and on occasion those at end of life. The service will operate between the hours of 7.00am and 11.00pm, 365 days a year. Payment will be for the actual time delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | KARE PLUS; SELECT 4 CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2021 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:280643-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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