Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caa-0b96-7042-acd8-50f03efaa22c/city-homecare-rapid-response-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # City Homecare Rapid Response Service [City of London Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-london-corporation) Estimated value £49,000 to £98,000 Published 17 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 11 Mar 2022 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The City of London are inviting quotations to deliver a Rapid Response, short term intervention, home care service. The service will be on a spot purchase arrangement intended to commence on 1st April 2022 for a period of 1 year, with the option to extend by one further year (1 year + 1 year). The service will be on a spot purchase arrangement to facilitate rapid hospital discharge and/or prevent admission for an initial 72 hours (in some circumstances this may extended for a further 72 hours). It is anticipated that the value of this service will be approximately £49,000 per year. Providers are invited to submit their quotes for the Rapid Response, short term intervention, Homecare service by responding to set questions and a pricing schedule to propose a delivery model for a service that will: - Commence on 1st April 2022 for a period of one year with the option to extend by one further year at the City's discretion (1+1). - A rapid response model that means that a response will be given within 2 hours of the request being made and that a service will be provided to the person within 3 hours of the order request being received. - Deliver Home Care services, as required across 24 hours a day (if required) and as agreed with City Adult Social Care. - Have a single point of contact for all referring organisations to the Service available from 8am to 9pm. - Explain how you will verify how the activity delivered will help services users to achieve their individual outcomes. - Have a payment structure where charges will be made only for the activity delivered and a costed hourly rate(s) in the pricing schedule for that activity. 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