Residential nursing care services

Tender description

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (Walsall MBC) invites applications from providers for the provision of residential and nursing care services for older people, complex care and mental health. The procurement process is an open application process under the Light Touch Regime, (PCR 2015, Regulations 74-77) for health and social care contracts. Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers). The application process remains open for the duration of the contract and providers can apply to join at any time. All suppliers that satisfy all of the minimum requirements of the standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) and due diligence process shall be awarded a contract. The application process can be accessed via the Council’s Electronic Tendering Site, inTend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (Walsall MBC) invites applications from providers for the provision of residential and nursing care services for older people, complex care and mental health. The procurement process is an open application process under the Light Touch Regime, (PCR 2015, regulations 74-77) for health and social care contracts. Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers). The application process remains open for the duration of the contract and providers can apply to join at any time. All suppliers that satisfy all of the minimum requirements of the standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) and due diligence process shall be awarded a contract. The application process can be accessed via the Council’s electronic tendering site, inTend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home The duration of the contracts will be from 1 November 2020 (or the date each award is made following successful completion of the application process) to 31 March 2023. Walsall MBC and Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) are permitted under this contract to award call-off contracts. The estimated value of the services that may be awarded by Walsall MBC is estimated at 28 million per annum. All Care home providers who have a current contract with Walsall Council to deliver these services will be awarded this new contract from 1 November 2020 to 31 March 2023. These providers have already demonstrated they have met the requirements of the application form so the Council is satisfied that this covers the principle of equal treatment as set out on Public Contract Regulations 2015. This will also ensure continuation of service for vulnerable service users and will elevate the administrative pressure placed on the market due to the current circumstances in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. The total contract value up to 31 March 2023 is GBP 67 600 000, several contract award notices will be published on a quarterly basis and the total of all of the contract award notices is up to GBP 67 600 000.