--- title: "Specialist Support for Adults with Learning Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-17" --- # Specialist Support for Adults with Learning Disabilities Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03cea4cc-c948-403c-b41c-99e1617f5f9f.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is currently managing a tender for "Specialist Support for Adults with Learning Disabilities." This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is taking place in Braintree, East of England. The tender is at the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 18th August 2017. The successful provider will deliver support for a group of ten adults with learning disabilities and autism, requiring specialised assistance in a supported living scheme. A site visit is scheduled for 19th July 2017, followed by a bidders' event on 26th July 2017, allowing potential vendors to gather essential information about the project's needs. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing health and social care services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, as they can leverage their expertise in personal care and community access. This contract not only allows for business growth within the public sector but also contributes to the wellbeing of a vulnerable population, making it an appealing prospect for qualified service providers. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: null Read: null Other additional information: Please be advised that in order to access the tender documents, please use the following Access Code : PS762264B7 to locate this opportunity. The Council has arranged a site visit for prospective providers on 19th July 2017 from 10:00 to 13:00 at the premises where this service will be delivered at: Evegate, 1 Thistley Green Road Braintree Essex CM7 9SE. In addition, the Council would like to invite prospective candidates to attend a bidder's event day on 26th July 2017 from 10:00 to 12:00. Essex County Council is seeking to secure a provider to deliver specialist support within a supported living scheme in Braintree to a group of ten (10) adults with learning disabilities /and or autism who may also exhibit challenging behaviour. The people within this scheme will require high levels of specialist support due to the complexity of their needs. In addition, they will require some adaptations to the property including but not limited to, Assistive Technology to minimise the requirements for on- going staff. The support required will be detailed in each person's individual support plan, however it is likely to include support with personal care, accessing the community, and helping the person to manage their own behaviour through understanding potential triggers and developing strategies to manage these. The support will also ensure that any potential risks arising from the person's behaviour are managed safely. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dd1a93-957d-4d7f-8bde-b8986d72f37f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2017 at 12:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dd1a93-957d-4d7f-8bde-b8986d72f37f - 8 Jul 2017 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dd1a93-957d-4d7f-8bde-b8986d72f37f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dd1a93-957d-4d7f-8bde-b8986d72f37f 17th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=266608681 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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