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Shared Lives Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a single provider to manage a countywide Shared Lives Service, commencing on 1st April 2025, with the contract running until 31st March 2035. This procurement, currently at the tender stage, is classified under CPV 85310000 (Social work services). The service involves matching individuals over 16 years with social care needs to approved carers, potentially in a live-in, daytime, or short break arrangement. The contract, valued between £15 million and £25 million, will operate across Lincolnshire, England. The tender process follows an open procedure, with the submission deadline on 9th December 2024 at 10:00 am GMT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in social care services, particularly those adept at managing care schemes and community integration programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to bid, aligning with Lincolnshire County Council's goal to expand and diversify the Shared Lives model. Suitable businesses will have expertise in recruiting, training, and supporting carers, managing matching processes, and promoting social care services to stakeholders and the public. Successful participation can enhance the provider's reputation and operational scale within the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shared Lives Service

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for one provider to deliver a countywide Shared Lives Service from the1st April 2025. In Shared Lives, an adult or young person (over 16 years) with social care needs is matched with an approved Shared Lives carer, who supports and includes the individual in their family and community life. Support can be in the form of a Live in arrangement where the individual shares the Shared Lives Carer's home, Shared Days where the carer provides daytime support, or overnight Short Breaks. The Council wishes to see growth in the availability and utilisation of Shared Lives arrangements in Lincolnshire, both in terms of the volume of people being supported across arrangements and diversity of need. Shared Lives arrangements are set up and supported by Shared Lives schemes who are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The provider will be responsible for the following duties (for more information please see our specification detailed in the Tender pack): - To recruit, assess, support, monitor and train Shared Lives Carers. - Ensure there are adequate numbers of Shared Lives Carers available to facilitate successful matching with referred individuals. - Managing and supporting the matching process. - Promote and publicise the Shared Lives model and service. - Work in partnership with the Council on all aspects of the Shared Lives service including building and maintaining strong relationships with referring practitioners and teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807027c0-ccd1-43ee-a137-445825c98da4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Reena Fehnert
Contact Email
reena.fehnert@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553658

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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