Provision of a Supported Living Service for People with Mental Health Needs in the Unitary Authority Area of Neath Port Talbot

Concepts

• social services
• port talbot
• health and social work
• neath port talbot council
• mental health needs
• neath port talbot
• swansea bay university health board
• the neath port talbot county borough council area
• neath abbey
• a mental health supported living service

Location

Port Talbot

Description

See description of the procurement below.

Total Quantity or Scope

Tenders are invited from suitably experienced providers for the provision of a Mental Health Supported Living service for younger adults in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council area. The specification relates to the delivery of a supported living service for up to three (3) individuals in the Neath Abbey area in accordance with Part 2 of the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010. The Service is an arrangement for individuals who have the potential for living more independently where the focus will be on achieving outcomes for individuals. The service is a jointly funded between Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board as part of their ongoing collaboration. The contract will be for an initial period of five (5) years with the option to extend by period of not more than twenty four (24) months . The Service will consist of one building in the Neath Abbey area with three bedrooms and a shared lounge and kitchen area. There will also be a room set aside for an office area. The type of support will predominantly consist of a mix of direct personal care as well as supporting Individuals to achieve outcomes so they may achieve greater, or full independence. There will also be a particular emphasis on healthy living where the Provider will be required to deliver support that encourages Individuals to live healthier more enriching lives. The Registered Social Landlord (RSL) for the property is First Choice Housing and the Provider will be required to maintain a Management Agreement with the RSL for the duration of the Agreement. As this is a new Service, there will be no TUPE requirements. The successful Tenderer will be required to either recruit new Staff or to redeploy existing staff to the Service in a way consistent with the requirements of the Service Purchasers. The Service will be required to be delivered in full to the Individuals commencing in the Service.

CPV Codes

• 85320000 - Social services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

Suppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’: 1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete. - You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’. 2. Express an interest in the ITT. - Login to the portal with the username / password. - Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_106544). - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) - Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’. 3. Responding to the ITT. - You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining). - Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135892 (WA Ref:135892) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.