Published date: 31 July 2020

This notice was replaced on 26 March 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 26 March 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£345,000,000

Procurement reference

Supported Living Framework 2020

Published date

31 July 2020

Closing date

25 September 2020

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex County Council are seeking to procure a framework of providers of care services within supported living services for all new placements made. This framework operates on a fixed cost basis so tenders will be assessed on a 100% quality basis.

Tenderers are required to submit bids via Proactis and procurement documents are available electronically at the link included within this notice.

Bids must be submitted electronically by 12pm on 25th September 2020.

Providers are required to complete and pass the mandatory questions in order to secure a place on the framework, however providers seeking to deliver services to enhanced complex adults will be required to complete additional questions. These questions are optional and full details are included within the procurement documents.

Providers will be required to identify all supported living schemes at which they are the primary care provider and bring them forward to the framework for ECC to make placements at for the published rates. Existing placements in any schemes brought forward shall transition on to the new terms and conditions of contract.

This procurement is for the delivery of care services within supported living settings brought forward by the provider. This will cover all new placements made by the Council into supported living services and transition existing placements onto the new contract terms.

There are no limits to the number of providers that can be accepted onto the framework or a requirement to have existing services in Essex.

To access the opportunity please go to Proactis (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) where documents can be viewed free of charge.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Green

Address

County Hall
Market Road
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

03330 322 165

Email

nick.green@essex.gov.uk