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title: "Provision of Social Care By the Community Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02da0b"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
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# Provision of Social Care By the Community Sector

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02da0b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Social Care By the Community Sector," classified under social work and related services. The current stage of the procurement is active, with a tender deadline set for 4th October 2021. This open procedure aims to provide social care services to adult residents with non-complex care needs in the Bexley and Greenwich areas, and the total value of the contract is £2,600,000. Interested suppliers must meet the specific criteria outlined in the tender documentation, particularly regarding the provision of Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG), Care Act assessments, and statutory care coordination responsibilities.

This procurement opportunity presents a viable pathway for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care services to expand their market presence. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering non-complex care services, particularly those familiar with the Care Act and associated assessments, would be particularly well-suited to submit a bid. The emphasis on reserved contracts criteria further suggests potential preferences for local providers, enhancing opportunities for regional SMEs looking to grow their operations in the public sector.

## Notice

The Council is using the RESERVED Contracts Criteria only suppliers who meet this will be have their applications considered The provision of social care service to adult residents with non-complex care and support needs. The three elements within the required adult social care service are as follows: a)Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG); b)Care Act 2014 assessment; *Care Act Assessment *Financial Assessment *Support plans c)Responsibility for statutory care coordination including named worker and Care Act review. The Contractor must be able to provide all three elements of the service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of social care service to adult residents with non-complex care and support needs. The three elements within the required adult social care service are as follows: a)Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG); b)Care Act 2014 assessment; *Care Act Assessment *Financial Assessment *Support plans c)Responsibility for statutory care coordination including named worker and Care Act review. The Contractor must be able to provide all three elements of the service Additional information: The Council is using the RESERVED Contracts Criteria only suppliers who meet this will be have their applications considered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010219-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH & BEXLEY HOSPICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2022 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010219-2022
- 26 Aug 2021 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021147-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.BEXLEY.GOV.UK
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://procontract.due-north.com/login
- https://www.bexley.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=678233543

## Provenance

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