Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset

Concepts

• somerset county council
• health and social work
• taunton
• somerset county council wishes
• somerset
• disability open framework agreement
• open framework agreement
• learning disabilities
• total value of the open framework
• disabilities

Location

Taunton

Description

Somerset County Council wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement under which to procure care services for adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities within Somerset via the Proactis portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx The total value of the Open Framework over the agreement period for all service areas is GBP 60,000,000 Somerset County Council has a duty to provide a package of care for Adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. There is a need to provide Supported Living and Domiciliary care to aid people to live where they choose and get the care they need to do so. Employment support is an essential service the council look to provide; the councils commissioning intentions are to get at least 1 in 5 people into paid jobs or self- employment by 2025. Other services include Residential Care including Short Breaks and also Daytime Support. The outcomes focused service specifications that relate to these services have been coproduced with customers and carers. They focus on promoting independence, choice, control and integration with communities. Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) The framework is split into service areas; providers will be able to express an interest for one or more service area(s) as follows – middot; Service Area 1 – Supported Living middot; Service Area 2 – Domiciliary Care middot; Service Area 3 – Employment Support middot; Service Area 4 – Residential Care Including Short Breaks middot; Service Area 5 – Daytime Support

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Under the Light Touch Regime, the LD Open Framework awarded the following contracts: for the period of 1.10.2020 — 31.12.2020, Somerset County Council let 82 contracts, with a total value of £7,542,660.48 GBP.