Published date: 28 March 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£811,512
Procurement reference
CUM001-DN635398-87612114
Published date
28 March 2023
Closing date
31 October 2022
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
20 January 2023
Contract end date
19 January 2025
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
A short break (sometimes referred to as respite) is a short term, temporary service for people who are usually supported in their own or the family home by a family member or friend who is not paid for their caring tasks. The short break is beneficial to both individuals and carers as it enables the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities and enables the individual to have a break without the carer.
Short breaks complement the range of services currently available to adults with a learning disability and or autism and carers and forms part of the range of options available to meet an individual's assessed needs. Short breaks can have a significant impact on an individual's independence and choice by contributing to the care and support elements which maintain people in their own homes and enable carers to continue caring.
The aim of a short break is to enable personalised and quality informal care and support arrangements to be sustained.
A key element of the short break offer is to support an individual to gain the skills they will need for greater independence. The required short break offer is not simply a passive one of care and support, the expectation is that the Service Provider will build the service on a progression model and actively support independence.
The Council is seeking to develop a long-term strategic partnership with a provider/s that are:
a) A sector leader in services supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
b) Has experience of providing accommodation based regulated short break services
c) Has a deep understanding of the needs and wishes of people with a learning disability and/or autism (including those with high and additional needs and/or physical needs), access to significant expertise, and knowledge of evidence informed best practice.
d) Has a reputable, responsive, and responsible employer committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a high quality and diverse workforce.
e) Values led with a mission, purpose, and ethos aligned to those of the wider council;
f) Able to add value to provision to enrich the Service offer for people, through attracting additional external funding.
g) Financially sustainable with robust governance and assurance arrangements.
h) Are committed to developing positive partnerships at local, regional, and national level to benefit individuals.
Although the Council will award the contracts to a single provider or providers, lead provider sub-contracting consortia bids are also welcomed.
The Council is seeking to commission an accessible Short Breaks service that can provide personal care and support for people with a learning disability and/or autism in Eden.
The service provider/s will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide care and any subsequent regulatory body for a period of 12 months before the commencement of the contract and must maintain registration with a 'Good' rating throughout the duration of the contr
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Award information
Awarded date
19 January 2023
Contract start date
20 January 2023
Contract end date
19 January 2025
Total value of contract
£811,512
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Not Awarded
Address
Not Awarded
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Alyson Delin
Address
Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England
Telephone
+44 1228221706
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