Published date: 8 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 9 October 2018

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Opportunity (published 9 October 2018, last edited 9 October 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£40,000,000 to £61,206,000

Procurement reference

NSOMS001-DN363082-95781043

Published date

8 October 2018

Closing date

8 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

An open Framework Agreement for Specialist Care and Support with two Lots. Suppliers can apply to be placed on the framework throughout the term. This will incorporate services for adults and children in the following groups; • Learning disabilities • Mental health • Acquired brain injury, autism and transitions The service is to be available throughout the area of North Somerset for those providers wishing to provide care and support services within the North Somerset Boundary. Lot 1 Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living for Shared Accommodation, Core Support, 24-hour packages and Clients who have packages which are 105 hours or more per week. It will cover Clients with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disabilities/ and or an Acquired Brain Injury, Autism and Transitions. Providers attached to this Framework Agreement will allow North Somerset Council to undertake a flexible approach to procuring Care and Support into supported living. North Somerset Council may undertake mini expressions when a client has a 24-hour package, there is core support a shared element of care and support, when a client has 105 hours of care and support a week or more, or a new supported living scheme is being developed. Lot 2 Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disabilities/ and or an Acquired Brain Injury, Autism and Transitions. Providers attached to this framework will all allow North Somerset Council to undertake a flexible approach to procuring smaller packages or care and support. All packages through this Lot will be for one to one support to a client which has under 105 hours per week and who does not need support overnight in the form of a sleep in or waking night. Providers will access and accept packages of Care and Support through North Somerset Councils Contracts and Commissioning Team and this will be in line with Appendix 4 The Care Package Process.*This is an Open Framework Contract (4 years with an optional extension for a further 2 years). Suppliers can apply to join the framework throughout the term. The first 'round' will close at 13pm on 8th November 2018.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Dickson

Address

Town Hall
Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
England

Telephone

+44 1275888250

Email

michelle.dickson@n-somerset.gov.uk

Website

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/