Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are seeking providers for a closed framework agreement to deliver homecare services for adults, featuring a multi-lot structure that allows for flexible service provision across various geographic locations.
WCC/RBKC Homecare and Reablement Framework.. Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are recommissioning their current homecare services and are seeking a range of Providers for inclusion on a closed framework agreement who can demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment in the delivery of domiciliary homecare services for adults. This opportunity is offered via a Multi-Lot Framework, consisting of 5 Lots in total. Service Overview: The homecare service will provide care and support to people in their own homes. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime, providing flexibility in defining the procurement process. The Framework is a two-stage light touch process with restricted tender principles in accordance with Regulation 76 of the PCR. Framework Details: The Homecare Framework is based on a core neighbourhood approach, with the main Lot 1 providing the majority of the homecare provision across the boroughs, enhanced and supported by provision across a further four Lots. The Framework consists of five Lots, allowing the Councils to purchase packages of care on a spot basis in line with the call-off arrangements described within the ITT Pack. Invitation to Meet the Buyer Event We are pleased to invite potential bidders to a “Meet the Buyer” event for this upcoming tender. This event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on Monday 7th October, 2024 This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the tender requirements, ask questions, and network with our commissioning and procurement teams. Event Details: • Date: Monday 7th October, 2024 • Time: 12:00hrs to 13:00hrs • Platform: Microsoft Teams • Teams Details to Attend: Meeting ID: 341 584 944 566 Passcode: faeymg We look forward to your participation. Detailed service provision of all Lots can be found in the Specification and viewed via https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Neighbourhood Provision Place-based homecare across 10 geographic locations. All new referrals will be received by Lot 1 Service providers in the 1st instance. For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (Jaggaer). Spot Provision Where the Lot 1 Neighbourhood Provider cannot take the referral due to capacity concerns or being unable to meet service user needs, the referral will be offered to Lot 2 Spot Provision homecare Service Providers. For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com). Complex by Exception Homecare delivered across geographic locations, supporting behaviours that challenge. For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com). Reablement and Hospital Discharge Bridging The Reablement service will provide care for a period of up to 6-weeks to assist service users to regain skills they have lost and to enable assessment of their care needs going forward. For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com). On-site 7-day provision at homeless hostels In-reach homecare services within homeless hostels to a small number of individuals who meet the threshold for Adult Social Care (ASC) services. Service users are typically those with co-morbidity and a complexity of needs that cannot be met by the incumbent Service Provider who typically delivers housing related activities at the homeless hostels. For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com).