--- title: "Soft Market Testing -Care & Support element within Supported Living Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-15" --- # Soft Market Testing -Care & Support element within Supported Living Service Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5020240b-cb90-4c8c-8ac8-391f1ac232c0.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Care & Support element within Supported Living Service" is being conducted by Brighton & Hove City Council. This initiative falls under the social work and related services industry category, with a focus on providing accommodation and support to adults under 65 with various disabilities. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 26 February 2021. This will facilitate discussions to shape the potential delivery model before formal tenders are issued, if required. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer care and support services, particularly for those capable of providing housing management, repairs, and maintenance. Companies specialising in supported living, extra care, and assisted living would be well-suited to engage in this process. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council seeks to gather diverse views and options to enhance their service delivery framework. ## Notice Please note that this is not a call for competition. Brighton & Hove City Council are looking to create accommodation and support to enable more adults under 65 with physical disabilities, sensory needs and/or brain injuries to live more independently in their own homes. Similar services are described as Supported Living, Extra Care or Assisted Living. To assist with the Business Case and Options Appraisal the Commissioners are undertaking some soft market testing to gain views on 1) Housing Management and 2) Care and Support. This gives potential providers the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential delivery model. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process. The commissioners are using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service and will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. The accommodation will comprise of a block of self-contained flats with some communal areas. The majority of flats will be fully accessible to people in wheelchairs and will be developed to a high standard. There will be 3 distinct areas: 1 for a small group of young people aged 18-25, 1 for a small group of people who have behavioural needs associated with their disability and the majority for people with physical disabilities. The aims and objectives of the service are: * To provide housing, support, care and leisure/recreational activities for people aged 18-55 to enable them to live independent lives within a vibrant community * To deliver services in ways designed to maximise the level of choice and control * To provide a real alternative to residential care; with flexible care options available to suit the assessed needs of individuals * To support the individuals' involvement in their social networks and the community and prevent social isolation A business case is being developed with a potential site in Hove that we are considering refurbishing or rebuilding. The business case will consider 2 different options: 1. Option 1: 17 flats for people with medium to high support needs (28 - 63 hours per week) 2. Option 2: 27 flats for people with low, medium and high needs (10 - 63 hours per week) Housing Management, repairs and maintenance will be provided separately and individuals will have their own tenancy. There is a separate Soft Market Testing exercise for this element entitled 'Soft Market Testing - Design & Build and/or Housing management of a Supported Living Service' Please complete the attached questionnaire and email your response by the closing date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17446ee6-f477-430b-a6b0-a1bdc61cf10a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HOVE | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN3 3BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Central Hove | | Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2021 at 14:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17446ee6-f477-430b-a6b0-a1bdc61cf10a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17446ee6-f477-430b-a6b0-a1bdc61cf10a 15th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d654a5c6-e041-4942-a88e-fce2ee86d650 Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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