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title: "Reopening Sandwell Domiciliary Care Service"
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# Reopening Sandwell Domiciliary Care Service

Buyer: REOPENING SANDWELL DOMICILARY CARE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040359

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Domiciliary Care Service. The council reopened the invitation to tender for the addition of providers to the Tier 2 List, offering care services to eligible individuals across the whole borough of Sandwell. The service aims to support approximately 20,000 to 25,000 hours of care per week and includes general personal care and support services for adults. The agreement commenced on 1st September 2022 with an effective reopening date set for 2nd April 2024.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses providing health and social work services to expand their operations. Companies offering domiciliary care services and related support would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested suppliers must adhere to the submission deadline of 25th October 2023. The awards have been granted to multiple suppliers, opening up avenues for growth and collaboration in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

Reopening of ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to Reopen the ITT for the addition of Providers to the Tier 2 List for the provision of Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. All Providers appointed will be required to deliver the Service across the whole of the Borough of Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service, across both Tier 1 and Tier 2, will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week, however the amount of hours of care per week may vary during the duration of the Agreement. The Service will provide a broad range of general personal care and support services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals to maintain and recover maximum independence, support their wellbeing, provide support to individuals who have recently left hospital and ultimately allow people to remain living in their own homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Reopening of ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to Reopen the ITT for the addition of Providers to the Tier 2 List for the provision of Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. All Providers appointed will be required to deliver the Service across the whole of the Borough of Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service, across both Tier 1 and Tier 2, will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week, however the amount of hours of care per week may vary during the duration of the Agreement. The Service will provide a broad range of general personal care and support services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals to maintain and recover maximum independence, support their wellbeing, provide support to individuals who have recently left hospital and ultimately allow people to remain living in their own homes. The hourly rate for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 is PS18.40 for the service has been set by the Council which will be reviewed annually in April of each year. Where appropriate, rates will be increased using a Fee Rate Escalator or through Market Sustainability uplifts. Where a Market Sustainability uplift has been utilised then the Fee Rate Escalator will not apply for that year. Details of the Fee Rate Escalator are contained in the Procurement Documents. Providers will be required to provide a high-quality service that aligns with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care and whilst participating in the further implementation of the personalisation agenda, giving citizens greater choice and control in this process. The overarching Domiciliary Care Service Agreement commenced on 1st September 2022 for an initial period of 5 years with the option of extending for up to an additional 5 years. The Effective Date for the Reopening of the service is 2nd April 2024. Bidders attention is drawn to and they should note the following:a) There is no guarantee of volumes of work as referrals can decrease and / or increase; b) There is no guarantee that all Providers will receive an equal share of the work; c) Use of the Council's eBrokerage System for Referrals will be mandatory;d) The Terms and Conditions of Agreement Document, attached as Appendix 4 of the ITT, fully reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations and TUPE will NOT apply;e) This is the first Reopening of the ITT and the Tender will continue to be Reopened every 6 to 12 months, or at such other times at the sole discretion of the Council, for the addition, subject to passing evaluation, of Providers to the Tier 2 List - full details are contained in the ITT documents;f) The Tier 1 List will be Refreshed every 2 to 4 years, or at such other times at the sole discretion of the Council, full details are contained in the ITT documents. 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. If you have any problems registering or uploading tender documents via the website, then please contact the In-Tend Support team directly by phoning 0844 2728810 or emailing support@in-tend.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REOPENING SANDWELL DOMICILARY CARE SERVICE |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| 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 | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ALL ROUND CARE SOLUTIONS; ARIISE; COURAGE HEALTH CARE (WEST MIDLANDS; EDEN HOUSING & SUPPORT; ELR HOMECARE; FIRSTCALL 247; GPS CARE SERVICES; GRACEBROOK; HANDLE WITH CARE (BLACK COUNTRY; HOME1ST; JUST CALL 4 CARE SERVICES; KWIKFIX RECRUITMENT SERVICES; LIVING WATERS HEALTHCARE SERVICES; LOVAGE HOMECARE; MSA CARE SERVICES; NDH CARE; OAK HEALTHCARE HOLDING; PASSION 4 CARE; PHEMACARE; PRIORITY PLUS; STANDARDS CARE; TOUCHHEART HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health 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
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2024
- 25 Sep 2023 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028185-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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