Published date: 14 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 7 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 April 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN724705-03276806

Published date

14 January 2025

Closing date

11 February 2025

Closing time

12:30pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Blackpool Council is seeking an experienced Provider to deliver a rehabilitation service in Blackpool; a supported living setting with communal facilities, accommodating up to 5 people with mental health support needs and other complex issues. The Provider will be responsible for supporting individuals through a rehabilitation model of support, with the aim of them moving on to long term living arrangements.
The Provider will have demonstrable experience and expertise in delivering person centred support to Service users with a wide range of Mental Health needs and other complex issues. This will include experience of delivery of similar schemes with a focus on Mental Health rehabilitation and supporting Service Users to safely and sustainably move on to longer term situations.
Providers are expected to support their tender responses with examples and evidence from their own mental health rehabilitation expertise and practice. Specific and tailored responses to the tender questionnaire, should be provided, which clearly show how Providers can meet the requirements of the Council's specification. Providers will have a commitment to, and understanding of working in Blackpool, and knowledge of the stakeholders, partners, assets and communities that may be involved in the delivery of the service in order to deliver best outcomes for Service Users.
The procurement is conducted under the Light Touch Regime.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/