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title: "Bed Based Intermediate Care in Knowsley"
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# Bed Based Intermediate Care in Knowsley

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5fc

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## Summary

Knowsley Council is seeking proposals for providing Bed Based Intermediate Care services within the Borough of Knowsley. This tender, classified under Health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000), aims to deliver high-quality, personalised care to support the home first approach. The service is to be provided in a CQC-registered care home, and only providers with a minimum rating of 'requires improvement' may apply. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open procedure being employed. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 12:00 PM on 3rd December 2024. The contract commences immediately after the bid opening on the same date and is valued at £6.6 million for a duration of 1,800 days.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for care home providers looking to expand their services within the health and social care sector. Businesses with a strong background in providing intermediate care and those who meet the CQC rating requirements are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. This opportunity not only supports local healthcare infrastructure but also affirms the provider’s capability in delivering crucial transitional care, which can lead to further service engagements and enhanced reputation in the industry. The emphasis on preventing hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges highlights the potential for businesses to contribute positively to community health outcomes in Knowsley.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to provide a high quality, personalised, bed based intermediate care service supporting the home first approach within the Borough of Knowsley

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this service is to provide a high quality, personalised, bed based intermediate care service supporting the home first approach within the Borough of Knowsley. The Service is to be provided in a care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide nursing care in an environment that meets the person's needs and offers a safe and comfortable setting for the duration of the intervention required. Only those providers with a minimum CQC rating of requires improvement may apply and either be registered for under 65's or be willing to vary your registration. The service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to acute hospitals and premature admissions to long-term care, and to further support timely discharge from a hospital setting. Bed based intermediate care is designed to provide people with short term, intensive therapy support, to stabilise and improve their physical, mental, and functioning ability. This then enables people to move on to a less intensive reablement care intervention or back into independent living within the community. This contract falls under the light touch regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036652-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | £6,600,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 18:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036652-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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