--- title: "Independent Intermediate Care (South Angus)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-13" --- # Independent Intermediate Care (South Angus) Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238.json) ## Summary The Angus Council is initiating a public procurement process for an "Independent Intermediate Care" service aimed at providing block purchase of four beds in a care home setting within South Angus. This procurement falls under the services category, with a contract value of £850,000. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a tender ID of AC/22/017/HSC. Key dates include a future notice date of 8 August 2022, and interested parties can expect to participate in a tendering process that will prioritise local service providers capable of delivering the required care. The service is intended to support individuals transitioning from hospital to home, particularly in South West and South East Angus. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare providers and care home operators with expertise in rehabilitation and independent care services. Businesses that are registered with the Care Inspectorate and hold a minimum grading of 3 (adequate) are encouraged to apply. Competing for this contract may allow firms to establish or strengthen their presence in a competitive local market that is increasingly focused on community-based care and support for the elderly, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships within the public health sector. ## Notice Block purchase of 4 beds in a Care Home setting ### Lot Information Lot 1 Intermediate Care is an umbrella term describing an approach involving a collection of services working with common shared objectives and principles. It provides a set of bridges at key points of transition in a person's life, in particular from hospital to home or from home to hospital and from illness or injury to recovery and independence; helping them achieve their personal outcomes. The key aims of the Service are prevention, rehabilitation, enablement and recovery. Intermediate Care can: - Prevent unnecessary acute hospital admission or premature admission to long-term care; - Support timely discharge from hospital - Promote faster recovery from illness - Support anticipatory care planning and self-management of long-term conditions The Service will concentrate on providing independent intermediate care for Supported People, in South Angus, who are requiring rehabilitation intervention before they can return home from hospital (Step-down) or to prevent admission to hospital (Step-up). Supported People will meet the following criteria: - Step-down Care - Person over 65 years old; - Requires a period of rehabilitation / community care assessment/intervention prior to returning home; - Potential for recovery / rehabilitation within 21 days. This period of intervention should be no more than 6 weeks in duration. Step-up Care - Person over 65 years old; - Does not require 24-hour medical intervention; - Clear requirement for 24-hour supervised care; - Potential for recovery / rehabilitation within 21 days. This period of intervention should be no more than 6 weeks in duration. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This contract is for an initial term of 2 years with two optional extension periods of 1 year each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453865 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 13 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL | | Locality | FORFAR | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 13 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453865 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453865&idx=1 13th July 2022 - Blank doc - please disregard - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453865 Independent Intermediate Care (South Angus) - Block purchase of 4 beds in a Care Home setting ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700238 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700238 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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