PLEASE READ Upcoming Home Support Tender - Home Support and Quick Discharge Service Recommissioning Update & Virtual Meeting 22 Dec 2023 at 9.30am

As you will be aware from our previous Weekly Bulletin, the Council’s Cabinet were due to consider proposed Commissioning and Procurement Strategies for the recommissioning of home support and quick discharge services across Birmingham. We are pleased to confirm that these Strategies have now been approved for implementation and the final versions can be found on the Council’s website:

Decision Details: Regulated Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy – Home Support and Quick Discharge Services (cmis.uk.com)

Whilst we appreciate it is fairly short notice just before the festive period, we have arranged a Teams Live meeting for current and potential home support providers.  At this meeting we will share the approved approach to commissioning of these services and also to provide an update on the tender timescales and next steps.

You are therefore invited to attend a Teams Live event on Friday 22 December at 9.30am and can join using the link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTYyOWYwNjUtMjM1MC00YmZmLWEzNTAtZDNhMGFjZGM2ZWYx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%22699ace67-d2e4-4bcd-b303-d2bbe2b9bbf1%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%229ac3cb38-67d0-4137-8a1f-78291dd5d18c%22%2C%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3Atrue%2C%22role%22%3A%22a%22%7D&btype=a&role=a

The intention is to record the meeting so that colleagues who may be unable to attend, will have access to the information. The link to the recording will be shared after the event on Friday.

In the meantime, part of the Cabinet’s decision was to approve a short contract extension for the current home support and quick discharge services. The attached Contract Notice therefore gives effect to this decision and should be considered as the relevant Notice under Clause 33.3 of the Framework Agreements stated.

We look forward to welcoming you to the event to answer any questions you may have about the Council’s decision and the next steps.

Many thanks

Alison Malik

Head of Service – Commissioning (Regulated Care)

Adult Social Care - Birmingham City Council