NHS-676-Adult Shared Lives Service

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Notice Title

NHS-676-Adult Shared Lives Service

Notice Description

Provision of an Adult Shared Lives Service in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Shared Lives Service for adults aged 18 and over and for young adults aged 16 and over, who live in Highland, within the boundaries of The Highland Council area. This will be either as a long term placement or as a regular caring arrangement to provide a short break for an unpaid carer. The aims of the service are to deliver placements for the clients groups who have social care needs as follows: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairment -learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs or -any combination of the above. Additional information: This tender is adopting the Light Touch Regime as covered by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 Bidders are required to be registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide Adult Placement Services. Bidders are required to remain knowledgeable about the latest developments in Shared Lives services nationally, through membership of Shared Lives Plus and develop services accordingly.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d90d
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072798-2026
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
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £567,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £567,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: 31 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: INVERNESS
Postcode: IV2 3BW
Post Town: Inverness
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location: TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority: Highland
Electoral Ward: Inverness South
Westminster Constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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