Trusted Assessor Service

Trusted Assessor Service. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a single Provider to the ASC113 Trusted Assessor Service to provide assessments for eligible individuals ready for discharge from hospital in Sandwell.

People can sometimes wait too long for discharge from hospital resulting in poor experience of the health and care system and poorer outcomes.

Trusted Assessor schemes are a national initiative designed to reduce delays when people are ready for discharge from hospital. Providers accept assessments carried out by suitably qualified 'Trusted Assessors' working under formal, written agreements.

Research has shown that delayed discharges can have a significant negative impact on people's well-being. There are also risks associated with premature or poorly planned discharges.

The use of a Trusted Assessor Service can reduce the numbers and waiting times of people awaiting discharge from hospital and help them to move from hospital back home or to another setting speedily, effectively and safely thereby improving patient experience, clinical safety and patient flow.

The Service will operate 7 days a week. The Specification, attached as Appendix 2 to the Invitation to Tender, details the aims of the service to be provided within the contract and the connections to other services in the community.

The Provider will be required to provide a high-quality service that aligns with the Council's vision for Adult Social Care.

The Trusted Assessor Service Agreement will commence on 1st April 2024 for an initial period of 2 years with the option of extending for up to a further 12 months.

Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations can view the full tender documentation that includes the Invitation to Tender, which contains details of the evaluation criteria and methodology, and Tender Response Documents; detailed Specification(s) and a copy of the Council's standard Terms and Conditions of Agreement by registering on Sandwell's In-Tend Supplier Portal.

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 the ITT and other related documents. In order to view and submit a Tender Response, 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.

Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 13.00 hours on 11 October 2023

Additional information:

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 the ITT and other related documents. In order to view and submit a Tender Response, 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.

Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 13.00 hours on 11 October 2023

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes