Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b87-e606-71c3-93de-588c19223522/cp2079-21-block-personal-care awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP2079-21 Block Personal Care [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) Estimated value £900,000 to £1,000,000 Published 29 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 3 Sept 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Devon County Council is interested in procuring a number of small block contract arrangements for Personal Care in particular locations within Devon. There has been an increase in community social care demand and even though market sufficiency has increased there hasn't been enough increase to meet demand. Data has been reviewed to identify the locations and volumes of the block contracts required, with a sharper focus on electoral wards including run groupings and postcode breakdowns. The proposed block contracts will have the following features: • To provide the regulated activity 'personal care' in the individuals own home. This may include double handed care packages. • The block contract will take precedence for new care packages to be referred via our Arranging Support Teams • It is expected that packages of care commissioned through the short-term block contract vehicle will pass to a provider's core-business on the personal care standard banded rate contract upon termination of the block contract arrangement. • The block volume will be paid at DCC's existing banded rates of £22.28 or £24.72 depending on the area the block covers. • Each individual contract will run for three months from the date of its agreed start date. Not in scope: Night sleep & waking night support is not in scope of this contract. As a Key quality requirement, the Provider MUST have an overall CQC quality rating of Requires Improvement or above. Providers with any key line of enquiry currently rated as Inadequate by the CQC will not be eligible. BIDDER EVENT\*\*\* Bidders are invited to a virtual launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process: ### Date: 9/8/21 ### Time: 15.00 - 16.30pm Interested bidders should email () to register and book a place. This email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/91a652e6-b093-426d-9d5a-1176a9df739a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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