AMCV 295 - Flexible Contracting Arrangement for Mental Health and Learning Disability Services

Concepts

• health and social work
• flexible contracting arrangement for mental health and learning disability services
• telford
• shrewsbury
• fca
• supervision and live well skills development for people with learning disability
• flexible contracting arrangement
• learning disability services
• residential services
• supervision residential services telford

Location

West Midlands

Description

Shropshire and Telford Wrekin Councils are seeking providers for the provision of All Age Care, Support, Supervision and Live Well Skills Development for People with Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Mental Health Needs. Shropshire Council is only seeking providers for supported living. Both Councils may potentially seek block residential services for individuals with a learning disability or who have mental health needs. The Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) is a two-stage process and is run as a completely electronic process using the Authorities’ eSourcing solution (Delta). This process follows the ‘Light Touch Regime’ in accordance with Regulation 74 as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Shropshire, Telford Wrekin CCG (CCG) will also utilise the FCA as a call off arrangement for services purchased by them with providers who confirm that they wish to contract with the CCG for these services.

Total Quantity or Scope

Shropshire and Telford Wrekin Councils are seeking providers for the provision of All Age Care, Support, Supervision and Live Well Skills Development for People with Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Mental Health Needs. Shropshire Council is only seeking providers for supported living. Both Councils may potentially seek block residential services for individuals with a learning disability or who have mental health needs. … The categories that form the structure of this FCA and the way in which the Authorities and the CCGs will seek to purchase under it are as follows: Shropshire Council Living Well – Supported Living Positive Behaviour Support and Complex needs Forensic Support and Supervision Residential Services Telford and Wrekin Council Living Well Living Well – Supported Living Positive Behaviour Support and Complex needs Forensic Support and Supervision Residential CCG Any of the above services The Councils may seek to use the FCA to purchase block residential services for adults with learning disabilities in future, however this is subject to commission reviews on existing and potential future services. At the point of letting such a service under the FCA the relevant Council will provide a copy of its contract for residential services and will follow the same procedure as all other Stage 2 opportunities. Both CQC registered and non-CQC registered will be able to apply for inclusion, and care and support that requires personal care will only be referred to Providers who are CQC registered. Where the provider is a CQC registered provider and is rated by CQC as overall Inadequate they will not be considered for placement on the FCA. The Councils also reserve the right not to place providers who are rated as overall Requires Improvement unless the provider can very clearly demonstrate that concerns have been addressed. Please note the estimated value for this arrangement has been given above at II.1.5 and at II.2.6, this is an estimated figure only over the maximum potential period for both Councils.

Renewal Options

10 years

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Please note the estimated value for this arrangement has been given above at II.1.5 and at II.2.6, this is an estimated figure only over the maximum potential period for both Councils. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Health-and-social-work... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YCA4MV92A3 GO Reference: GO-2021126-PRO-17697966