Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk

Concepts

• norfolk county council
• provision of a shared lives service
• health and social work
• norwich
• norfolk county council wish
• shared lives service for adults
• norfolk
• norfolk county council meet requirements
• lives
• shared lives service

Location

Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a Provider for the provision of a Shared Lives Service for Adults in Norfolk from the following groups: • Children with Disability 16+ • Learning Disability • Physical Disability• Older People• Dementia• Mental Health. Shared Lives is a type of care for people with social care needs who are unable to live independently or may not wish to live alone, and is an alternative to supported living, home care or residential care. Shared Lives Carers offer care and support in their own home.

Total Quantity or Scope

Norfolk County Council wish to contract with a Provider for Shared Lives Service. … This may take the form of regular visits, short periods of support or the individual who needs care and support may live with a Shared Lives Carer. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions. Shared Lives services have the potential to help Norfolk County Council meet requirements placed on local authorities under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. Shared Lives offers a proven and cost effective way of augmenting the recruitment and retention of care staff elsewhere in the social care system. Additional information: To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles.

Renewal Options

The Contract may be extended by a further 84 months as follows 36 months + 48 months at the Council’s discretion. The value is the annual expected value for the total duration of the contract including any extension for the full 120 months

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the in-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk