WCC Market Testing - Future Provision Options for Discharge to Assess (D2A) Short Stay Beds
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Warwickshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "WCC Market Testing - Future Provision Options for Discharge to Assess (D2A) Short Stay Beds". This initiative is being developed in collaboration with the South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust and Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board. The contract is aimed at evaluating and expanding the provision of health and social work services, specifically D2A beds, in the regions of the UK identified by UKG.
The present stages involve market engagement to understand potential interest for a procurement set to commence in 2026. Interested parties are requested to participate in a market testing exercise, with responses due by 30 June 2025, and clarifications to be submitted by 23 June 2025. The tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in health and social care services, given the substantial contract value of £8 million.
Organisations with expertise in managing residential and nursing home care provisions would find this tender particularly advantageous. The procurement process will assess market readiness and encourage potential providers to tailor services for improved D2A care, aligning with policy standards and potentially shaping future service delivery models. Participation in this initiative might also pave the way for strategic partnerships and collaborations within the public health sector.
OPTIONS FOR DISCHARGE TO ASSESS (D2A) BEDDED PROVISION Warwickshire County Council, South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust (SWFT) and Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are working collaboratively to review the current and future requirements for D2A provision. This survey is designed to seek providers' views and is intended to help determine the potential interest in the market to participate in a future procurement exercise for providing Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds as part of a new Residential and Nursing Home Care contract. Please note that this is not a procurement/tender exercise.
The information gathered from the market test will inform a future procurement that will be undertaken by Warwickshire County Council and on behalf of South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust (SWFT) and Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for D2A care home provision in 2026.
The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 months being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.
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The contract period is five years.
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