Provision of Supported Living for Adults Aged over 18

A Tender Notice
by MEDWAY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
___
Sector
HEALTH
Published
02 Nov 2022
Delivery
To 11 Nov 2026 (est.)
Deadline
02 Dec 2022 13:00

Concepts

Location

Medway:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Supported Living is a person-centred approach to housing and care and support services and is provided to individuals deemed eligible for care and support under The Care Act (2014). Medway Council are seeking applications from providers with relevant experience to provide supported living care and support to individuals living with conditions such as learning disability, autism, mental health, physical disability, cognitive disability, substance use, dual disability. It is the council’s intention to build a resilient marketplace, via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), occupied by sufficient providers, possessing the specialisms to ensure confidence in the quality and appropriateness of the support available to meet the needs of Medway residents. Supported Living Services in Medway will be outcomes focused, with the individual at the front and centre of all planning. The DPS will be comprised of three lots: Lot 1 – Support at accommodation for individuals with lower needs, Lot 2 - Support at accommodation for individuals with higher needs, and Lot 3 – Specialist support.

Lot Division

1 Support at accommodation meeting lower needs

To include, but not limited to: - budgeting/income maximisation - support to coordinate and attend appointments - managing and maintaining personal hygiene - maintaining their home environment - enabling social inclusion and community involvement - ensuring adequate nutrition and support towards a healthy lifestyle - medication compliance - support to access suitable gainful daytime activity - support planning with individual goals - managing and maintaining their tenancy - developing capabilities and skills to progress to more independent living - night support (sleep in or waking night) would not be included
2 Support at accommodation meeting higher needs

To include (in addition to lower level), but not limited to: - regular supervision throughout the day - behaviour management - support with eating, feeding, personal care or other activities of daily living - medication administration - support to manage clients’ lives in the short and long term - help developing clients’ skills to become independent or more independent with activities of daily living - all accommodation with night support (either sleep in or waking night) would fall into this category - night support (sleep in or waking night) to be nine hours - higher support providers are required to be CQC registered, and staff training levels should be appropriate.
3 Specialist Support

Providers with specialisms in complex challenging behaviour including violent and forensic behaviour and substance use. - not necessarily required to be CQC registered but will be required to provide details of significant relevant experience - specialist support services are likely to be tailored to meet a particular individual’s need

Renewal Options

The duration of the DPS may be later amended or extended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

Award Criteria

Quality 65%
price 35%

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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Reference

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