Rapid Response Care Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedRapid Response Care Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Awarded 24 Oct 2021
Awarded24 Oct 2021
Value£225,785.00
SupplierUniversal Care Services Ltd.
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 12mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 24 Oct 2021Expired 23 Nov 2022
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Universal Care Services Ltd.
for the provision of a Rapid Response Service (ASC105).
The service provides short-term care and support to individuals in their own homes, including those being discharged from hospital, to promote independence and prevent unnecessary entry into the formal care system.
Care Workers are deployed at short notice, within an hour of contact, to prevent community crisis and provide care for up to 72 hours, including day or night sits.
The contract value is AUD 225,785.
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