--- title: "Adult Care Assessors for Older People - Catch-Up" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-27" --- # Adult Care Assessors for Older People - Catch-Up Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ac10.json) ## Summary The Norfolk County Council is planning to procure Adult Care Assessors for Older People in the health and social work services category. This tender aims to reduce the holding list of referrals by engaging providers who can carry out assessments for older people in various settings. The procurement process is at the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to express their interest by the week commencing 20/03/2023. The anticipated value of the contract is £1,000,000. The procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. This tender opportunity presents a chance for specialised agencies to partner with Norfolk County Council to complete Care Act assessments and Support Plans for up to 1,000 people. The successful agency will need to be flexible and maintain quality standards throughout the contract term. Social work and related services providers with experience in supporting independence and meeting statutory requirements are encouraged to participate. The procurement activity will offer growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those with a focus on quality and responsiveness to evolving requirements. ## Notice Norfolk County Council, Adult Social Services wishes to award a contract with a specialist agency to complete Care Act assessments and Care and Support Plans for up to 1,000 people in line with our Promoting Independence Strategy, helping people stay independent for longer. The successful agency will be flexible and able to respond to evolving requirements throughout the term of the contract and who has access to highly skilled and experienced professionals with a strong focus on quality control. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Norfolk County Council wish to award a contract to reduce holding lists at pace to ensure people are supported in a timely manner and are supported to achieve ideal outcomes - living in the right place with the right level of support'. Norfolk County Council, like many other local authorities, has a holding list of referrals for people waiting an intervention including a Care Act assessment or reassessment, including supporting our focused post discharge assessment work. Undertaking Care Act assessments and reassessments is a statutory requirement where a person appears to the local authority to be in need of a community care service. The assessment of need, including a determination of eligibility under the Act, will include a strength's-based discussion between the person referred, their representatives and the assessor, where they will discuss care and support needs, and the goals the person wishes to achieve. This will include identifying the person's strengths, capacity within the person's social networks and local community to help and how the local authority will support the person to promote their independence to prevent, reduce and delay the need for formal care services. Where formal care services are required, the assessor will complete a Care & Support Plan with the person and help broker the services required either from community assets or commissioned services. Where safeguarding concerns, harm or other risks are identified, the assessor will ensure an appropriate response is arranged, usually supported or led by the local authority. The completion of the Care Act assessment or reassessment and Care & Support Plan for individuals who are on the Holding list will therefore be of benefit to the individuals and those supporting them, as well as supporting Norfolk County Council to meet its statutory duties and prepare for transformation of its ways of working. Skill Requirements Norfolk County Council, Adult Social Services are seeking a specialist agency to work with in partnership to complete Care Act assessments and Care and Support Plans for up to 1,000 people in line with our Promoting Independence Strategy, helping people stay independent for longer. A delivery partner will be flexible and be able to respond to evolving requirements throughout the term of a contract. We are looking for a partner who has access to highly skilled and experienced professionals with a strong focus on quality control. We are looking for a partner who can provide Social Workers who have up to date training by a recognised provider and enhanced DBS checks. All assessors must uphold the rights of people they assess and support Norfolk County Council and family members protect and respect the rights of those they support. This will include giving advice and guidance when the eligibility criteria is not met for formal services. The Provider must provide appropriate professional supervision, consultation and management support to the staff completing the assessments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005654-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 1DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Thorpe Hamlet | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2023 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005654-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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