Tender: Walsall Council Residential and Nursing Care Services — New Applications (1 Nov 2020 to 31 Mar 2023)

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Walsall Council and Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) are seeking care home and nursing providers to join a residential and nursing care services contract through an open application process. Existing providers with a current contract will be awarded the new contract from 1 November 2020 to 31 March 2023 and do not need to reapply; new applicants may apply at any time during the contract period. Applications must be completed for each individual care home/location and successful applicants who satisfy the minimum requirements of the standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) and due diligence will be awarded a contract; awards may be made from 1 November 2020 or on the date each award is made following successful completion of the application. The procurement is an Open Application Process under the Light Touch Regime (PCR 2015, regs 74–77) and the council’s procedure is intended to ensure transparency and equal treatment. Application processing is prioritised for care homes where a service user currently resides or will reside shortly, followed by care homes in the Borough of Walsall, and the approach aims to ensure continuity of service for vulnerable service users and reduce administrative pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.