Provision of an Enhanced Assessment Beds Service

Tender description

ASC096 - Provision of an Enhanced Assessment Beds Service The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wishes to appoint multiple Contractor(s) to provide an Enhanced Assessment Nursing Beds Service within care homes that are registered with the Care Quality Commission and are located within the borough of Sandwell. For the provision of these services, the Lots available to tender will be as follows: Service 1 o Lot 1 - Enhanced Assessment Nursing and Nursing Dementia Beds Service (35 beds) o Lot 2 - Enhanced Assessment Nursing and Nursing Dementia Beds Service: non-weight bearing only (2 beds) Service 2 o Lot 3 - Enhanced Assessment Residential and Residential Dementia Beds Service (12 beds) Service 3 o Lot 4 - Enhanced Assessment Step Up Nursing and Step Up Dementia Nursing Beds Service (5 beds) Service 4 o Lot 5 - Complex Nursing Dementia Beds Service (4 block + 2 spot beds) The Enhanced Assessment Beds Service has as its primary function the prevention of admission to hospital or facilitation of discharge from hospital through a rapid, co-ordinated response and by operating 7 days a week. The service specifications outline the main aims of the provisions, the services to be provided within the contract and the connections to other services in the community. Contractors must take into consideration the underlying principles of the Care Act 2014 in their delivery of the service. Tenderers should note that the Council has a set bed rate for each Service, which can be found in within the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation. The duration of the contracts will be one (1) year from 1 October 2021 to 30th September 2022, with an option to extend for an additional one (1) year (with agreement), taking the contract end date to 30th September 2023. 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. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to PQQ`s / ITT`s or other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Wednesday 30th June 2021 at 12:00noon.