Open framework for supported living for people with learning disabilities

• Value: £77M

The level of needs that will be tendered through this framework lot is envisaged to be service users that remain with moderate-high levels of independence, or with an outcome of improving their independence. The level of 1:1 needs for the service users may be moderate, but still accessing community connections or day services throughout the city. The purpose of the Service is to provide good quality support for the most vulnerable adults in our community. The Service will support those whom are part of the learning disability cohort, to make decisions about their care and support, where appropriate and to ensure the Council fulfils its statutory obligations with regards to learning disability care and support outlined in the relevant legislation and statutory guidance. The support will be provided by suitably trained and experienced staff. The Provider will be responsible for providing whatever appropriate initial and refresher training is required which will ensure that support is delivered in a safe and appropriate manner to both current and future Service Users. Any specialist training that is required to support specific individuals needs will be provided by the Provider as and when necessary. Models of support within the Service are expected to relate to one of the following: • Supported Living with floating support and with night-time on-call. These services will promote self-management and skills acquisition around activities of daily living. There may be a need to introduce self-help skills around managing relationships and emotions. • Supported Living with core support hours and sleep-in support. These services will seek to promote greater independence for the person as well as empowering the person to be in control over the decisions that affect them. There will be clear processes in place to support people to identify their long-term goals and outcomes. • Supported Living with core support hours and up and awake night support. These services will provide more direct care and assistance with activities of daily living. Alongside this they will empower choice making and participation. There will be clear processes in place to support people to identify long-term goals and outcomes.

• Value: £40M

The level of needs that will be tendered through this framework lot is envisaged to be service users that receive higher levels of 1:1 needs with more complex learning disabilities. The purpose of the Service is to provide good quality support for the most vulnerable adults in our community. The Service will support those whom are part of the learning disability cohort, to make decisions about their care and support, where appropriate and to ensure the Council fulfils its statutory obligations with regards to learning disability care and support outlined in the relevant legislation and statutory guidance. The support will be provided by suitably trained and experienced staff. The Provider will be responsible for providing whatever appropriate initial and refresher training is required which will ensure that support is delivered in a safe and appropriate manner to both current and future Service Users. Any specialist training that is required to support specific individuals needs will be provided by the Provider as and when necessary. Models of support within the Service are expected to relate to one of the following: • Supported Living with floating support and with night-time on-call. These services will promote self-management and skills acquisition around activities of daily living. There may be a need to introduce self-help skills around managing relationships and emotions. • Supported Living with core support hours and sleep-in support. These services will seek to promote greater independence for the person as well as empowering the person to be in control over the decisions that affect them. There will be clear processes in place to support people to identify their long-term goals and outcomes. • Supported Living with core support hours and up and awake night support. These services will provide more direct care and assistance with activities of daily living. Alongside this they will empower choice making and participation. There will be clear processes in place to support people to identify long-term goals and outcomes.

• Value: £3M

The level of needs that will be tendered through this framework lot is envisaged to be service users that remain highly independent within their own homes or accommodation, with very low-level support required. Potentially this support may not be personal care, but supporting the service users with bills, or other household tasks. The aims and objectives of the Service are to provide a flexible and effective floating support service for people with a learning disability and/or other disabilities/vulnerabilities. The Service should be: - Maximising every individual's independence and potential, reducing reliance on statutory services and mitigating risk of deterioration physically and mentally through support services structured to help people to live within, and access, the community; including, but not limited to, tenancy related support, personal care, support with medication, undertaking activities of preference, attending medical appointments, managing finances, maintaining relationships and accessing education, training and employment opportunities. - An on-call support service, including out of hours, will be maintained by the Provider which Service User's will be able to access that will provide advice and signposting as required. This Service may be but does not have to be operated from Portsmouth. - Ensuring that the people receiving the Service are actively involved in decisions relating to the operation of their Service and any proposed developments, using appropriate advocacy as necessary. - Ensuring that the Service is delivered in a way which takes account of individual needs in respect of age, gender, ethnic origin, language, culture, religion, sexuality and disability.