Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems

Concepts

• supported living service for adults with enduring mental health problems
• nethermains support service
• social work
• irvine
• living service
• assessed needs of the service user
• high quality services
• full range of services
• service users
• practical support

Location

Kilwinning

Description

Nethermains Support Service is a semi-independent living environment based in North Ayrshire which provides accommodation for adults who have enduring mental health problems. The Service is delivered in 2 adjacent properties linked by an internal door for staff use. The properties are 2a and 2b Nethermains Road, Kilwinning. The Provider will operate the staff base and offer a full range of services - personal care, housing support and practical support - to meet the assessed needs of the service user. The service will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, inclusive of public holidays, 52 weeks per year. Consultation with service users will advise, where applicable, that their choice to move into Nethermains may include a change of provider.

Total Quantity or Scope

The provider will deliver an intensive supported living service to meet the care and support requirements of adults with complex needs arising from mental illness. The majority of Service Users will have a longstanding diagnosis of mental illness; have complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. The buildings at Nethermains Road, Kilwinning, will accommodate up to 5 individuals at 2A and upto 2 individuals at 2B. Service Users will hold their own occupancy agreement with North Ayrshire Council. 2A Nethermains Road The building comprises 5 bedrooms with en suite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry, a staff office and adjacent rest area, shower and toilet. 2B Nethermains Road The building comprises 2 bedrooms with ensuite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry. The property has it’s own front door. 2B will be part of the service for individuals who require more intensive and bespoke support. Taking the assessed needs of the individual(s) into account it may be that that only one bedroom is occupied at any time. In procuring this service North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has two broad aims: 1. To work in partnership with a Provider in delivering high quality services that promote a safe and secure lifestyle for service users whilst maximising capacity for independence and reintegration to the local community. 2. That service users would be supported to move to a more independent setting over a period of time. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for upto an additional 48 months at the sole discretion of the Council. The budget for the maximum contract term of 7years is 3,352,938 GBP. Note this budget relates only to 2 A Nethermains and is based on 3x14 hours staff during the day and 2x10 hour staff evenings; and includes an annual increment. The service required at 2B will be an additional cost and based on North Ayrshire Council’s current hourly rate for adult social care x hours of assessed need. The quality/price ratio of the tender will be 100% quality.

CPV Codes

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Performance considerations apply.

Other Information

Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason stated below: Nature of the contract not suitable for lots. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf Public Liability Insurance 10,000,000 GBP The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21097. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits will be required on a mandatory basis for: 1. Fair Work: promotion of job opportunities within North Ayrshire; employability targets for specific priority groups. 2. Upskilling (including curriculum development): work experience placements; taster sessions; training opportunities; work within education establishments. 3. Entrepreneurial, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy: monitoring spend within North Ayrshire; with micro, small and medium enterprises; and the Third Sector. (SC Ref:689512)