IA3118 Shared Lives Service

Concepts

• health and social work
• stafford
• community and personal services
• ia3118 shared lives service
• shared lives
• hospital service
• lives
• service delivery
• a shared lives service
• the shared lives service

Location

Staffordshire

Description

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is procuring a contract for a Shared Lives Service, which is a service whereby individuals with assessed eligible social care needs share the family home of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer and their family.

Total Quantity or Scope

Shared Lives is a service where Individuals with assessed eligible social care needs, otherwise unable to live on their own, share the home, family and community life of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer. The Service supports them to reach their potential and live healthy, safe, independent and fulfilling lives in their own communities. The aim is to enable Individuals to live their best lives as possible. The purpose of the Shared Lives Service is to support Individuals to reach their potential and live healthy, safe, independent, and fulfilling lives in their own communities. The objective is to provide the best possible support in accordance with the lifestyle and wishes of each Individual, incorporating a person-centered, strength and asset-based approach to service delivery. The Shared Lives Service supports a range of Individuals with varying levels of need. The Service will provide long term Placements, respite (short breaks), opportunities in the day and evening in four or eight-hour sessions, Support Carers, Emergency Placements within the Service and a Home from Hospital Service.

Renewal Options

The Contract term will be from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with an additional option to extend by up to 12months - 1st April 2027 up to 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion The initial Contract term will be from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with an additional option to extend by up to 12months - 1st April 2027 up to 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.