Published date: 5 June 2019

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: 5 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,144,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN413448-55903325

Published date

5 June 2019

Closing date

5 July 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The new Independent Living Service (Mental Health) service will continue to provide outcomes focused low level housing related support to enable vulnerable people to develop the skills needed to gain and maintain a tenancy, and live independently in the community.

Housing related support consists of non-personal care based support, to assist people to:
• support people to remain independent in the community
• support people to obtain, manage and maintain their accommodation to ensure it meets their care and support needs
• provide appropriate information and advice to support people to make informed decisions about current and future needs
• prevent or delay people's health or social care needs from becoming more serious
• reduce the likelihood of people being admitted to hospital or residential care and support hospital discharges
• create social capital and enhance personal resilience
• support people to ensure their income is maximised

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Cope

Address

Derbyshire County Council
County Hall, Transformation Service, Stable Block, Room Q8
Matlock
DE4 3AG
England

Email

Louise.cope@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/