South Monmouthshire Domiciliary Care and Support – Block Contracts

Concepts

• social work
• usk
• domiciliary care
• sustainable high quality domiciliary care
• personal care
• care
• long term care
• south monmouthshire domiciliary care
• support services
• south monmouthshire

Location

Usk

Description

Long term care and support in the South of Monmouthshire to include the provision of personal care for older people, people with disabilities and mental health needs and people with dementia. The tender will comprise of three block contracts, which will be the primary mechanism for the delivery of long-term domiciliary care and support in the South of the county. Following the procurement process, a single designated Care Provider will deliver all Block Contract domiciliary care and support services in their respective Lot area. Care and support will be delivered in a way which seeks to focus the service on the quality of the intervention and the benefit it achieves, and not just on time and task. Promoting independence and reducing unnecessary dependence on services through an enabling and strengths-based approach, signpost people to access the resources available in our communities. To respond to the current challenges within the domiciliary care sector in South Monmouthshire we need to manage and deliver domiciliary care in a way that ensures both current and predicted demand for the service can be met. We aim to ensure: The provision of sustainable high quality domiciliary care to those with an assessed need within Monmouthshire. Increased capacity and resilience within the domiciliary care sector both now and into the future. Improved outcomes for individuals who need or may need care in the future, through targeted reablement and best use of capacity. Maximization of the cost effectiveness of the care. Improved and standardised terms and conditions for the independent sector domiciliary care workforce supporting with stability of workforce within providers.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The contract will be awarded for a fixed term of 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, plus the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85310000 - Social work services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 places a socially responsible procurement duty on all Welsh councils to seek to improve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of their area by carrying out public procurement in a socially responsible way. The aim is to maximise the positive outcomes and wellbeing of local people; influence local service provision; and add value and focus to what matters to people in a way that exceeds exclusively monetary value. This is about: enhancing health and wellbeing; building safer communities; maximising opportunities for fulfilling potential; improving the physical environment; and supporting local economies. Describe what your organisation will bring to the contract that is outside of the scope of the service specification which will deliver added Community Wellbeing Benefits to the service. This should only relate to value added to the delivery of this contract and should not refer to other services delivered or funded from elsewhere. (WA Ref:145290) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.