Provision of Supported Living Services

Concepts

• health and social work
• carmarthen
• pembrokeshire
• community and personal services
• approximate housing related support grant contract value
• supported living services
• supported living services comprising
• real living wage payment
• the housing support grant
• provision of supported living services

Location

South West Wales: Pembrokeshire

Description

Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) and on behalf of the Hywel Dda University Health Board will shortly be publishing a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Supported Living Services comprising of both Community and Household Care and Support. The approximate Hywel Dda University Health Board contract value and approximate Housing Related Support Grant contract value has been included within this notice. The value provided is per annum.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to provide Supported Living Services for citizens of Pembrokeshire with an assessed need. This may include packages where service users are eligible for support through the Housing Support Grant to ‘prevent people from becoming homeless, stabilise their housing situation, or help potentially homeless people to find and keep accommodation.' This arrangement will impose the following special conditions: - Minimum of Real Living Wage payment for all Support Workers - Pay those delivering support using their own vehicle a minimum of and 45 pence per mile. - Shift based pay – flat rate of pay for travel, training and contact time This arrangement also includes a rate provider payment model as well as mini competition in exceptional circumstances.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

Dynamic Purchasing System - There is no limit to the number of providers appointed to the DPS. Providers are permitted to apply at any time.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146777 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Targeted Recruitment and Training (WA Ref:146777) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.