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title: "Award of The Provision of Residential Care, and Care and support to people with Learning Disabilities in the Hastings and Rother area"
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# Award of The Provision of Residential Care, and Care and support to people with Learning Disabilities in the Hastings and Rother area

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6604b2ab-839d-44ea-90a8-b88db435767c

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involved the East Sussex County Council, which has awarded a contract for the provision of residential care and support for adults with learning disabilities in the Hastings and Rother area. This contract, identified as "ESCC - 032753", has a total value of £21.6 million and is classified under health and social work services. The contract commenced on 1st February 2022 and will run until 31st January 2028, with an option for a 24-month extension. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 13th July 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social care sector, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in residential care services, person-centred support, and community engagement initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the emphasis on developing flexible support frameworks and the potential for fixed-term placements may attract businesses looking to enhance service delivery for individuals with learning disabilities.

## Notice

This is the award of a single care provider to provide care and support for adults with learning disabilities, at five residential care settings in the Hastings and Rother area. All five residential care settings require a 24-hour Care and Support. Many of the Clients living within the Hastings and Rother residential properties were supported to move into these services in 1997, following the closure of long stay hospitals for people with a learning disability, in line with national policy. The overall purpose of the specified services is to Provide person centred and flexible personal care and support, to enable the Clients receiving support to develop and maintain their independence within these community settings Provide a support environment that minimises unnecessary restrictions on freedom of movement and choice in peoples' lives Develop an understanding of the frequency, patterns and reasons for an individuals' challenging behaviour Develop support plans that deliver effective support to reduce frequency and severity of incidents of challenging behaviour Promote social inclusion and social capital Promote health, wellbeing and personal safety Support access to the community and community activities, using appropriate modes of transport in line with individual support plans and available resources To work with ESCC to agree the most appropriate service(s) that could be deregistered and reconfigured into a supported living model over the life of the contract To, in principle, provide some fixed-term placements for adults with a learning disability. This would be with the acknowledgement that the service provider would need to have agreement from the CQC, and this provision is reflected in their statement of purpose. It would be essential to ensure Client compatibility and that Clients and their representatives are consulted on any plans for short term placements within the respective home. Additional information: With an option to extend for 24 months. The contract value stated includes extension option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f902ea-baec-402f-88a1-a32838d6bf0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f902ea-baec-402f-88a1-a32838d6bf0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f902ea-baec-402f-88a1-a32838d6bf0e
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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