Published date: 3 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 21 February 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £4,568,000

Procurement reference

IA1625.

Published date

3 October 2019

Closing date

6 November 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to re-commission the current Shared Lives Service which is due to expire on 31st March 2020. The Shared Lives Service is a form of care and support where Customers share the family home of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer and their family. The Purpose of the service is to support Customers to live as independently as possible. The objective is to provide the best possible support in accordance with the lifestyle and wishes of each individual Customer, incorporating a person-centred, asset-based approach to service delivery. Suppliers must have a track record and experience in providing shared lives services and demonstrate the ability to be able to deliver the service across the contract area. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https//supperlive.proacisp2p.com/Account/Login. Additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the above mentioned address.

About the buyer

Contact name

Caryl Laffey

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785 854160

Email

caryl.laffey@staffordshire.gov.uk

Website

www.staffordshire.gov.uk