The Council’s Cabinet approved the Commissioning Strategy 2024 for Home Support, Adults and Children. A copy of the final Commissioning Strategy and the full report can be found here:

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

The current 2019 Home Support Framework Agreement and the 2019 Quick Discharge and Quick Intervention Service contracts are therefore due to end no later than 7 October 2024.

We are therefore writing to all existing providers (and any potential providers who receive this Bulletin) to update on the anticipated tender timescales. At present, the tender is likely to launch week commencing 8 April 2024. Should there be any changes to this timescale, further communication will be issued to assist providers.  However, providers should be aware that the legal tender notices will be published via the following links:

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A recorded briefing session on How to apply for a 2024 Home Support or Quick Discharge Service contract through the CareMatch Portal is now available here;

https://youtu.be/j5UA3ScRdmA

Please note any transcripts or subtitles have been produced automatically and there may be some transcription errors. Please refer to the text on the slides as the primary source of information.

An accessible version of the slides in the recording will shortly be available here;

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Please note the CareMatch Portal User Guide has recently been refreshed and further details added around the application and correspondence sections. Please ensure you are using the latest version of the user guide by accessing here;

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Please ensure you regularly check the Bulletin and tender notices in order to ensure you are aware of any updates or important information.