Planning

Provision of Older People's Floating Support

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Mar 2024 at 14:54

S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Flintshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of Older People's Floating Support. The procurement process involves seeking interest from potential service providers with an anticipated full tender exercise in the future. The service will focus on providing support to older people over the age of 50 who have housing related support needs, aiming to promote independence and prevent homelessness among this demographic.

This tender opportunity presented by Flintshire County Council offers a chance for service providers specializing in social work, welfare services for the elderly, administrative social services, and other community services. Businesses with experience in providing support to vulnerable older people, helping them live independently in their homes, and collaborating with various service providers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in supporting older individuals in Flintshire and ensuring they can maintain their independence and housing stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Older People's Floating Support

Notice Description

Flintshire County Council are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide this service with a view to a possible full tender exercise in the future. If you feel that your organisation has the capability to deliver this contract please contact Claire.green@flintshire.gov.uk or if you have any further questions about the information contained within this speculative notice please contact Claire Green on 01352703725.Flintshire County Council seeks to procure the services of a provider for the purposes of providing floating support for older people who have housing related support needs.It is anticipated that the service delivered will provide support to older people who are over the age of 50. Clients must live in their own homes this can be in a house that they or their partner own outright, mortgage, rent privately or social housing. The provider will have a duty to assess the older people and whether the client is vulnerable due to having experienced (or be beginning to experience) difficulty with continuing to live in their home on either a practical, financial or emotional level. It is then expected that support will be delivered in a manner that promotes independence and enables older people to gain or retain their self-reliance, sustain their accommodation, and remain living as independently as possible in the community. The project will ensure that they will reduce homelessness or threats of homelessness in over 50's. Ensuring that clients are able to afford their rent and are able to maintain their tenure.The service will provide short term support, this support will take place predominantly face to face. This is important so all support needs are met. The service will ensure that older people gain support and continue to live independently, this will reduce pressure on social services. As well as practical support the provider may also signpost to other services. The provider must have a good knowledge of what services are available in Flintshire for older people, how to refer to these services and the criteria for these services. A good relationship will already need to be in place with extra services in Flintshire such as cleaning and shopping services, befriending services, advocate services and health services (eg. Toe nail cutting).This is currently already a commissioned service and TUPE would apply for any new service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139849
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139849
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85321000 - Administrative social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Green
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6BD
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Northop
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Further Information

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