P0429B - Application to Join the Flexible Contracting Arrangement for the Provision of Service Packages in Care Homes WITH and WITHOUT NURSING FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 65 - LOT 1

Birmingham City Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to express an interest for the Provision of Service Packages in Care Homes With and Without Nursing for Persons under the age of 65.

LOT 1: CARE HOMES WITH NURSING - Homes regulated and registered by the Care Quality Commission, to provide the same help and assistance with personal care as those without nursing care but they also have professional registered nurses and experienced care assistants in constant attendance that can provide 24-hour nursing care services for more complex health needs. These homes are for people who have been assessed as requiring a health care professional (nurse) delivering elements of care.

CARE HOMES WITHOUT NURSING Homes regulated and registered by the Care Quality Commission where people live either short, temporary or long term. The homes provide help and assistance with personal care, continence management, food and diet and simple treatments.

Flexible Contracting Arrangements shall commence on 1 April 2018 and shall automatically expire on 31 March 2021 without the need for either party to give notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. The Flexible Contracting Arrangements may be extended for two further periods after 31 March 2021 of up to twelve months each by the Council giving the Provider three months prior written notice of its intention to extend the Flexible Contracting Arrangements

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire no later than 17:00 hours on 7th February 2018 using the Supplier Portal.

Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

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Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No