Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road,
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Contact
Alastair Jewson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ASC22027 - Residential Replacement (Respite) Care for Older People
Reference number
2023/S 000-021938
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Worcestershire County Council is inviting applicants to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of residential (without nursing) replacement care (also known as respite care or short breaks) for older people (65+). The provision will enable carers to have access to planned replacement care and will also be available to use on an unplanned, emergency basis.The Council is looking to access 30 – 35 residential replacement care beds for older people at multiple locations across the County. The intention is to ensure beds are available in each of Worcestershire’s six District Council areas. Beds will be purchased on a spot basis from the DPS. Providers must be registered with CQC for providing ‘Accommodation for persons requiring nursing or personal care’, and /or ‘Treatment of disease, disorder or injury’; and rated "Requires Improvement" or higher by the tender closing date. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021938
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
The DPS for Replacement Care (ASC22027) is no longer in operation and will shortly be archived. All Replacement Care opportunities in Worcestershire are now available under the umbrella DPS reference: ASC23034 Older People Residential and Nursing Care Long Term and Replacement Care Services.