Shared Lives service

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice
by SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £4M

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 01 Nov 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Suffolk

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

Suffolk County Council Ipswich

1 supplier

PSS Liverpool

Description

Suffolk County Council is appointing a provider to support people to live with their Shared Lives carer and their family on either a short-term or a long-term basis. The service can also provide for people who need daytime care only.

Total Quantity or Scope

To operate and manage the 'Shared Lives' contract. A Shared Lives provider will charge a management fee to cover the administration of the service and a weekly fee is paid to the Shared Lives carer for the care and support of the individual.

Award Detail

1	PSS (Liverpool) Value: £3,500,000

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

Legal Justification

In accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons where no reasonable alternative exists. Market research has not identified any other provider capable of providing the service in the timescales avaiable.