Tender

Shared Lives Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

08 Nov 2024 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Planning

08 Nov 2024 at 14:57

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is re-procuring its Shared Lives Service, a social work service aimed at providing care and support to individuals over the age of 16 with social care needs. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85310000, is conducted under the Light Touch Regime, with an open procedure, and is scheduled to start on 1st April 2025. The contract period extends until 31st March 2035. The deadline for electronic submissions via the given platform is 9th December 2024 at 10:00 AM. The location of this service is Lincolnshire, and the Council aims to enhance the availability and diversity of the Shared Lives arrangements throughout the county.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in social care. Organisations experienced in recruiting, training, and supporting carers would be well-suited to compete. The contract value is significant, with a budget of GBP 25,000,000, offering a substantial opportunity for the chosen provider to establish or expand their presence in the social care sector within Lincolnshire. Businesses capable of managing care services, maintaining compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, and effectively promoting care models within local communities will find this tender especially relevant.

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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 Livein 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04b52a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036326-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs 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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

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