HCC02/23- Supported Living At Forest Lane - AWARD

Contract summary

Industry

• Community health services - 85323000

• Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£13,500,000 to £30,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-7260-HCC2214214 - AWARD

Published date

29 June 2023

Closing date

30 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 August 2023

Contract end date

13 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

THIS CONTRACT IS NOW AWARDED: 2023/S 000-018563

TO PROVIDER: Avenues Management Services Limited

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'Council') wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for Supported Living at Forest Lane, Radlett on behalf of itself as well as the following participating parties:
London Borough of Barnet
North Central London Integrated Care Board
North West London Integrated Care Board

This will be for the delivery of support and care for residents situated at the Forest Lane sight as it transforms from a hospital service (SRS) to supported living. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a Single Provider and may be accessed by the participating bodies to this procurement.

The service is being developed and will be providing services for up to 16 people over up to 4 neighbouring bungalows. During an initial transition period the number of people being supported may vary between 12 and 18 and a future provider will need to offer flexibility around these numbers.
The future provider is required to hold a C Q C registration for providing personal care and maintain that registration throughout the Contract Period. Further, the Service Providers must meet the 'Fundamental Standards' as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the 'Fundamental Standards') and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).

Further a provider must evidence significant experience in the following areas:
- Support and care for people with severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, complex needs, behavioural needs, mental health needs, additional health needs, for example epilepsy

- Track record of service transformation and supporting people and their families through significant change, including support cultural change and redesign and refurbishment of premises

- Offering personalised, outcome-based support

- Enabling independent living and connecting people to their communities

- Strong record of partnership work with placing authorities, families, health services, community groups, housing provider

- Offering P B S support

- Strong track record of successful recruitment, training, and retaining staff

The estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement is from
GBP 1,500,000.00 to GBP 3,334,000.00
The potential lifetime value would be from GBP13,500,000.00 to GBP30,000,000.00

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of Five (5) years
with the option to extend for a further Two (2) years plus Two (2) years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Framework Agreement could be Nine (9) years.

Unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement.

Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be sub...

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Award information

Awarded date

13 June 2023

Contract start date

14 August 2023

Contract end date

13 August 2028

Total value of contract

£30,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Avenues Trust Group

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nadine Raenke (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01992 555121

Email

nadine.raenke1@hertfordshire.gov.uk