CONTRACT MANAGEMENT The aim of the Contract Management Section is to carry out the long-term competitive bidding strategy for the allocation of welfare services so that best value services can be secured. Major duties include: the development and implementation of policy and procedures for the allocation of welfare services through competitive bidding, and the monitoring of contract compliance.       Competitive Bidding Key features include: Mode Open tender Selected Operator Through time-defined contracts, operators would be selected amongst Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private sector organisations, and re-tender would be conducted while the concerned contract term expired Vetting Mechanism Tendering process based on the Government's Stores and Procurement Regulations and subject to approval of the Central Tender Board Assessment Criteria Bidding on quality and volume Type of agreement Contract Funding Contract sum Management of Contract The monitoring of service performance include: Regular audits of service statistics and information; Regular service reviews; Assessments and visits; Complaints investigation; and Reviewing user satisfaction surveys.     Contract Services 1. Contract Residential Care Services for the Elderly List of Contract Homes   Acrobat (Acrobat Document)  Word (MSWord Document)   2. Nursing Home Place Purchase Scheme (NHPPS) The Contract Management Section is responsible for monitoring the service performance of subsidised places in RCHEs participated in NHPPS, apart from the above contract services.  List of Homes Participating in NHPPS   Acrobat (Acrobat Document)  Word (MSWord Document)   3. Enhanced Bought Place Scheme (EBPS) The Contract Management Section is responsible for monitoring the service performance of subsidised places in RCHEs participated in EBPS, apart from above contract services. List of Private Homes for the Elderly Participating in EBPS   Additional Information of EBPS     Enquiries Office :      Contract Management Section        6/F, West Coast International Building,      290-296 Un Chau Street,      Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Tel No. :      2116 3085 Fax No. :      2574 7269 E-mail Address :     cmenq@swd.gov.hk Opening Hours Monday to Friday :      8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.      2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays:      Closed