Award of Domiciliary Care Framework to Multiple Providers by Sandwell Council

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Black Country Housing Group, Carewatch Care Services Ltd, Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd, Charter Care (West Midlands) Limited, DHC Midlands Ltd, Homecare4u ltd, London Care Ltd (trading as Custom Care), and T for the provision of a Community Care and Support Service (Domiciliary Care) to eligible adults in Sandwell.

The framework agreement, valued at AUD 7,000,000, supports approximately 10,000-12,000 hours of care per week across three lots covering Smethwick and Oldbury, Tipton and Rowley Regis, and Wednesbury and West Bromwich.

Services include personal care and support to help individuals maintain independence, recover from hospital stays, and remain in their own homes, serving older adults, those with dementia, physical and learning disabilities, mental health issues, and sensory impairments.

Up to 10 contractors were appointed, with all delivering in Lot 3 and either Lot 1 or Lot 2, at a maximum hourly rate of £13.74 until 1 April 2019, subject to annual review.