Opportunity

Application to join the flexible contracting arrangements for the provision of Care Homes with and without Nursing Services and Care and Support (Supported Living)

  • Birmingham City Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-000056

Published 3 January 2023, 1:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Birmingham City Council

10 Woodcock Street

Birmingham

B4 7WB

Contact

Corporate Procurement Services

Email

etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.finditinbirmingham.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.carematchportal.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.carematchportal.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Application to join the flexible contracting arrangements for the provision of Care Homes with and without Nursing Services and Care and Support (Supported Living)

Reference number

P0996

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council wishes to establish a Flexible Contracting Arrangements for the provision of care homes with and without nursing services and care and support (supported living) under the "light touch'' arrangements set out in chapter 3 section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016.

The procurement process and contract will be divided into 3 lots:

• Lot 1 - Care Homes with and without Nursing Over 65yrs

• Lot 2 - Care Homes with and without Nursing Under 65yrs

• Lot 3 - Supported Living 18yrs and over

Care Homes with and without Nursing Services

Care Homes with and without Nursing Services is provided for those citizens who are over 18 and unable to live independently in their own home. Care is usually separated into two categories:

Homes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide personal care - these homes are able to provide personal care services similar to those provided by home support but are delivered in a permanent care home setting. These are referred to as Care Homes (without nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

Homes registered with the CQC to provide nursing care - these homes are able to provide personal care services but also have registered nurses to provide care for medical conditions or disabilities. Some nursing homes may also specialise in providing care for certain disabilities or conditions such as dementia. These are referred to as Care Homes (with nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

Supported Living

Provision of Care and Support (Supported Living) will be delivered in accordance with health and social care policy to all young people with disabilities and adults. This includes those with complex health needs, the presentation of behaviours that challenge services, mobility needs and physical disabilities; sensory impairment (including acquired brain injury); cognitive impairment; dementia, learning disabilities and/or autism; and mental health needs.

The Flexible Contracting Arrangement will be for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for up to two years. The duration of the call off contracts will be based on the individual requirements and will be managed in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Contracting Arrangement.

The Flexible Contracting Arrangement is based on the principles of a dynamic purchasing system which is an electronic system established by the Council to purchase individual packages of care by inviting tenders from suppliers admitted to the FCA. Suppliers can apply to join at any time during the lifespan of the FCA as long as the suppliers meet the qualifying criteria. An initial opening and closing of the FCA must take place; the system will then remain open for its duration allowing potential suppliers to apply or re-apply.

This contract also allows for the Local Authority to work with the Integrated Commissioning Board (NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB) in order to extend these arrangements to ICB funded patients on the basis that the ICB would introduce additional due diligence and competency arrangements which would need to be satisfied before Providers could receive referrals from the ICB.

To apply to join this contract, please use the link below: https://www.carematchportal.com

The SQ for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering portal on CareMatch and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using Care Match portal. All tenders must be submitted via the CareMatch Portal.

Use of the e-tendering portal is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process.

If you have any issues / queries on how to use this web site please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk

Deadline for receipt of initial Selection Questionnaire Stage is noon on 6th February 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Care Homes with and without Nursing Over 65 years old

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Care Homes with and without Nursing Services is provided for those citizens who are over 65 and unable to live independently in their own home. Care is usually separated into two categories:

Homes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide personal care - these homes are able to provide personal care services similar to those provided by home support but are delivered in a permanent care home setting. These are referred to as Care Homes (without nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

Homes registered with the CQC to provide nursing care - these homes are able to provide personal care services but also have registered nurses to provide care for medical conditions or disabilities. Some nursing homes may also specialise in providing care for certain disabilities or conditions such as dementia. These are referred to as Care Homes (with nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

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two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

two.2.14) Additional information

With the option to extend for up to two years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Care Homes with and without Nursing Under 65 years old

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Care Homes with and without Nursing Services is provided for those citizens who are over 18 and unable to live independently in their own home. Care is usually separated into two categories:

Homes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide personal care - these homes are able to provide personal care services similar to those provided by home support but are delivered in a permanent care home setting. These are referred to as Care Homes (without nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

Homes registered with the CQC to provide nursing care - these homes are able to provide personal care services but also have registered nurses to provide care for medical conditions or disabilities. Some nursing homes may also specialise in providing care for certain disabilities or conditions such as dementia. These are referred to as Care Homes (with nursing) and the regulation and commissioning is of both the care and support and accommodation.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

two.2.14) Additional information

With option to extend up to 2 years

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supported Living 18 years and over

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Care and Support (Supported Living) will be delivered in accordance with health and social care policy to all young people with disabilities and adults. This includes those with complex health needs, the presentation of behaviours that challenge services, mobility needs and physical disabilities; sensory impairment (including acquired brain injury); cognitive impairment; dementia, learning disabilities and/or autism; and mental health needs.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

two.2.14) Additional information

With the option to extend for up to two years.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To apply to join this contract, please use the link below: https://www.carematchportal.com

The SQ for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering portal on CareMatch and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using Care Match portal. All tenders must be submitted via the CareMatch Portal.

Use of the e-tendering portal is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. If you have any issues / queries on how to use this web site please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk

Deadline for receipt of initial Selection Questionnaire Stage is noon on 6th February 2023.