PLEASE READ Upcoming Home Support Tender - Home Support and Quick Discharge Service Recommissioning Update (information for home support providers)

Please find below a reminder of the proposed dates for the upcoming Home Support and Quick Discharge Service. The time table and further information about the upcoming tender are included in the Market Briefing slides from the 22 December 2023 available here;

Tender opportunities | Tender opportunities | Birmingham City Council

A recording of the briefing will also shortly be made available on the same web page.

Activity

Earliest Possible Dates

Council Budget to Full Council

27 February 2024

Fee Increases confirmed

13 March 2024

Market Briefings – Application Process

Late Feb – early March

ITT Issued

13 March 2024

Clarification Period (3 weeks)

14 March 2024 – 4 April 2024

ITQ Return (allowing 30 days)

12 April 2024

Evaluation Period (5 weeks)

15 April 2024 – 19 May 2024

Award Approval (3 weeks)

20 May 2024 – 9 June 2024

FCA Contract Award

13 June 2024

FCA Standstill Period (10 working days)

13 June 2024 – 27 June 2024

FCA Award Letters Issued

28 June 2023

FCA Starts – Individual Contracts

1 July 2024