AMCV 305 - Independent Living Service

Concepts

• independent living service
• health and social work
• shrewsbury
• care services
• provision of an independent living service
• availability of an independent living centre service
• 1.provision of a core independent
• independent living
• independent living worker
• independent living centre

Location

Shropshire CC

Description

Shropshire Council is seeking a Provider for the provision of an Independent Living Service in Shropshire. The contract will be for a period of 1 year with effect from 1st April 2022 with an option to extend for a maximum of a further 2 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The priorities for Shropshire’s Draft Health & Wellbeing Strategy refresh 2022-2027 are focussed on taking a whole population health approach to delivering care, alongside the draft Shropshire Plan 2022-2025 which puts supporting of independence a key priority. To achieve these priorities, actions will include delivering appropriate health and care services, and key to this taking primary preventative action and support for those on waiting lists, which will involve those pre and post intervention. In addition, the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities include ‘Care for those in need at any age’ and ‘More people with a suitable home’ which means that people should be enabled to be as independent as they can be in a home suitable for their needs. The availability of an Independent Living Centre service will support these priorities through helping to increase the availability and use of aids and adaptations through promotion and signposting, as well as its core activity of undertaking occupational therapy assessments, or ‘consultations’, for adaptations and equipment. Shropshire Council wishes to contract with an organisation which can help it to achieve these aims through the following elements: 1.Provision of a Core Independent Living Centre Service 2.Provision of an Independent Living Worker/Facilitator service to provide rapid and intensive support and practical assistance for people with complex ‘independent living’ needs Funding for this contract is capped at £293,500 per annum (Elements 1 and 2 aggregated) although up to an additional £30,000 per annum may be made available to expand Element 2 at the discretion of the Council. As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social, and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly, the Council wishes to maximise the social and economic impact of the proposed solution in accordance with its Social Value Framework https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/social-value/. It is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations.

Renewal Options

This contract can be extended for a further period of up to 2 years from 1st April 2023.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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/DMRE5XB39J GO Reference: GO-202222-PRO-19574765