Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) within Supported Living and Community Networks

Under lot 1 Providers will be contracted on a Call-Off basis to deliver standard care, support and enablement services. The services commissioned under lot 1 will meet the standard care, support and enablement needs of an individual, or group of individuals, which may relate to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health and/or Autism and/or Physical Disability and/or Deaf and deaf/blind communication. Providers under lot 1 must have: A minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. A commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary. A current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care. There are options to award Call-Off Contracts directly (direct award - subject to meeting certain conditions set out in the Framework Agreement), or further to a mini competition under this lot.

Under lot 2 Providers will be contracted on a Call-Off basis to deliver enhanced care, support and enablement services. The services commissioned under lot 2 will meet the enhanced care, support and enablement needs of an individual, or group of individuals, which may relate to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health and/or Autism and/or Physical Disability and/or Deaf and deaf/blind communication. Providers under lot 2 must have: A minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. A commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary. A current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care. There are options to award Call-Off Contracts directly (direct award - subject to meeting certain conditions set out in the Framework Agreement), or further to a mini competition under this lot.

Under lot 3 Providers will be contracted on a Call-Off basis to deliver standard or enhanced care, support and enablement services and facilitate the provision of accommodation for an individual, or group of individuals. The services commissioned under lot 3 will meet the standard or enhanced care, support and enablement needs of people which may relate to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health and/or Autism and/or Physical Disability and/or Deaf and deaf/blind communication. Providers under lot 3 must have: A minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. A commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary. A current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care. In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2. A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant. There are options to award Call-Off Contracts directly (direct award - subject to meeting certain conditions set out in the Framework Agreement), or further to a mini competition under this lot. During the term of the Framework Agreement the Council reserves the right to allow a further opportunity restricted to all lot 1 Providers and/or all lot 2 Providers to bid to join lot 3.

Under lot 4 Providers will be contracted on a Call-Off basis to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via ‘Community Networks’. The services commissioned under lot 4 will meet the needs of people which may relate to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health and/or Autism and/or Physical Disability and/or Deaf and deaf/blind communication. Providers under lot 4 must have: A minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. A commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary. … Call Off Contracts awarded under lot 4 will be the subject of a mini competition in all circumstances.