PROVISION OF A SINGLE HANDED CARE PROJECT - TRAINING PROVIDER - AWARD

Reference No. ASC106- FOR THE PROVISION OF A SINGLE HANDED CARE PROJECT - TRAINING PROVIDER BRIEF DESCRIPTION With the introduction of the Care Act 2014, Local Authorities must have care and support systems to intervene early to support individuals, help people retain or regain skills or confidence, and prevents need or delay of deterioration wherever possible. The Borough Council of Sandwell ("The Council") seeks to procure an organisation to deliver two core elements and work alongside its internal Occupational Therapy Service and Social Work Teams to achieve the following:

1. Deliver an accredited Level 4 Single Handed Care - Train the Trainer training to approximately 79 key Health and Social Care staff. Training facilities will be provided locally to deliver the training, with the required equipment being provided. SMBC will work with the awarding provider to identify the key equipment required for the training. As part of this training, tools and resources are to be provided to the delegates to deliver the required training within their representing organisations.

2. As part of aftercare support all delegates will require access to online resources after the training has been completed for a minimum of 12 months.

Further details can be found in the Service Specification.

The Council has a maximum budget of £40,000, including travel expenses for this contract.

The Contract will commence approximately from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, but this may be subject to change.

Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations are invited to express an interest in quoting for the above service.

Quotations must quote the Title and ITQ Reference No. detailed above and be submitted no later than 12.00 Noon on Wednesday 20 October 2021 via the supplier In-Tend portal.

The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which quotations will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, will be included within the quotation document.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Wednesday 20 October 2021 at 12.00 hours