--- title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Support Sensory Loss" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-03" --- # Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Support Sensory Loss Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394d1.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Support Sensory Loss" in the services industry category under CPV code 85300000. This procurement aims to provide home support for people with sensory loss, in line with statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. The deadline for receipt of tenders is noon on the 6th February 2023, with submissions to be made via the Council's e-tendering CareMatch Portal. The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years and aims to work with the Integrated Commissioning Board (NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB) to extend services to ICB funded patients. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the social work and services sector to compete for a contract to provide home support services for individuals with sensory loss. Businesses offering personalised care, autonomy support, relationship maintenance, and cultural sensitivity are well-suited for this opportunity. The open procurement method allows for multiple providers to participate, ensuring citizen choice and specialized service provision. Interested businesses must submit tenders electronically through the CareMatch Portal, with further details provided in the tender documentation. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of home support for people with sensory loss. This procurement exercise comes under the "light touch'' arrangements set out in chapter 3 section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016. The Council has a range of statutory duties and powers under the Care Act 2014 to assess the needs of citizens for care and support and commission a range of services that meet these needs. Home Support is provided for those citizens who are over 18 years with sensory loss to provide support needed for people to live in their own home. The services will provide: * care and support that enables the service user to do as much as possible for themselves * a personalised and responsive service (with all staff delivering care being aware of service users' personal preferences and agreed outcomes) * care and support that encourages autonomy and independence * a range of stimulation to meet the individuals needs and wishes * activities that are meaningful for service users * equality of opportunity * choice and the fulfilment of personal ambitions * protection, dignity and respect * relationship maintenance - supporting the service user to build and maintain relationships * the meeting of religious, cultural and spiritual needs and wishes * prevention of hospital admission and / or facilitation of safe discharge This framework agreement will allow for the Local Authority to work with the Integrated Commissioning Board (NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB) in order to extend these arrangements to ICB funded patients on the basis that the ICB would introduce additional due diligence and competency arrangements which would need to be satisfied before Providers could receive referrals from the ICB. The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions). The number of providers on the Framework Agreement will be unlimited to allow maximum citizen choice and reduce the potential for citizens to opt out of engaging framework providers. Multiple providers are required to allow capacity for the required specialist provision. The framework will be awarded to those providers who meet the criteria. To apply to join this contract, please use the link below: https://www.carematchportal.com The Framework Agreement is being issued using the Council's e-tendering CareMatch Portal. All tenders must be submitted via the CareMatch Portal. Use of the e-tendering portal is free for tenderers throughout the procurement process. If you have any issues / queries on how to use this portal please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk Deadline for receipt of tenders is noon on 6th February 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Home Support is provided for those citizens who are over 18 years with sensory loss to provide support needed for people to live in their own home. The services will provide: * care and support that enables the service user to do as much as possible for themselves * a personalised and responsive service (with all staff delivering care being aware of service users' personal preferences and agreed outcomes) * care and support that encourages autonomy and independence * a range of stimulation to meet the individuals needs and wishes * activities that are meaningful for service users * equality of opportunity * choice and the fulfilment of personal ambitions * protection, dignity and respect * relationship maintenance - supporting the service user to build and maintain relationships * the meeting of religious, cultural and spiritual needs and wishes * prevention of hospital admission and / or facilitation of safe discharge ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000057-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2023 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000057-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - https://www.carematchportal.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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