Published date: 15 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£124,000,000

Procurement reference

S8655a

Published date

15 March 2024

Closing date

19 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Setting up an open framework under Light Touch Regime

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer high quality independent supported living services for adult with high level care and support needs.

In order to deliver this Contract, you will be required to evidence that you hold current CQC registration for the provision of Personal Care for the particular client group you are bidding for and have a proven track record of delivering similar services.

The Council is creating this FFA without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification.

The Flexible Framework Agreement (Contract) will be an open framework for new applications every three months throughout the duration of the Contract to give Providers the opportunity to join the FFA during its life.

The Contract consists of 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Learning Disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Lot 2 - Mental Health Needs
Applicants may apply for one or both lots.

Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN714950. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Dixon

Address

Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
England

Telephone

01914244052

Email

karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk