Published date: 10 April 2015

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: 11 May 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,200,000

Procurement reference

1567871277

Published date

10 April 2015

Closing date

11 May 2015

Contract start date

1 August 2015

Contract end date

31 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The provision of extra care at the seven services across the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. Extra Care Housing provides a preventative approach to supporting people to retain independence, choice and control and provides a viable alternative to residential care home placements, key elements of Extra Care schemes include: · 24 hour care and support, available at all times; · security of tenure deriving either from an assured tenancy or lease with the right to control access to their own property; · independent living by providing individually tenanted and self contained accommodation and services that are tailored to be flexible and responsive to changing need; · the option to provide opportunities for social interaction and community engagement; · an ethos that promotes self-determination, enabling and independence; · a model of supported housing rather than residential care.


More information

Links

Additional text

Tender documents are available on the Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm


About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Williams

Address

Floor 4
Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
UK

Telephone

01254 666893

Email

liz.williams@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf