--- title: "Supported Living Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-05" --- # Supported Living Services Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8403afa7-98b3-4392-98f2-86cb7f597a44.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is planning to procure Supported Living Services for adults aged 18+ with diverse care needs, including Learning Disabilities, Autism/ASD, Mental Health, and Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with initial engagement events and timelines clearly outlined. Key upcoming dates include an engagement end date of 20th September 2024, and several consultation events scheduled for 18th and 23rd September 2024. These events will be held both in-person in Staffordshire and virtually via MS Teams, providing ample opportunities for potential suppliers to attend and participate. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services, and the procurement region is the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender documents are anticipated to be issued in the first half of 2025. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the inclusive nature of the procurement. Suppliers with expertise in managing care and support for a broad spectrum of needs – from learning disabilities to complex mental health issues – stand to benefit from participating. The extensive consultation process is designed to incorporate supplier feedback into the final Commissioning Plan, making it an excellent chance for businesses to influence future service delivery models and contract terms. Interested suppliers should register their expression of interest using the contract reference number IA3345 on SCC’s E-tendering Proactis system and book a place for one of the engagement events as soon as possible due to limited capacity. This is a strategic opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the Health and Social Work Services sector within the West Midlands region. ## Notice Staffordshire County Council (SCC) will be procuring the care and support element of Supported Living Services for adults aged 18+ with the following care and support needs: Learning Disabilities, Autism/ASD, Mental Health and Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs. It is anticipated that tender documents will be issued in the first half of 2025. SCC wishes to fully engage and consult with prospective care and support suppliers interested in Supported Living Services to inform the development of our Commissioning Plan. Initial engagement was held in August 2024 and the dates below are follow up events that will provide an update to our proposals based on the engagement we have had so far, including the payment mechanism proposed. The dates, times and venues are as follows: Wednesday 18th September - 9.30 am till 12 pm. Uttoxeter Suite, Beaconside Conference Centre, Stafford Education and Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0BF. Please note a BSL interpreter is available at this event. Monday 23rd September - 9.30 am till 12.pm. Via MS Teams link. Monday 23rd September - 2 pm to 4.30 pm. Via MS Teams Link. These events will cover the same topics, suppliers only need to attend one. To participate in this process further we would like to invite suppliers interested in this opportunity to: - Register an expression of interest, using the contract reference number IA3345 Supported Living Services for this procurement process on our E tendering Proactis system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Capacity is limited at each venue. To be assured of a place, please book for one of the events please email supportedliving@staffordshire.gov.uk and please state the following: Name of person attending Job Title Organisation name Phone Number Email Address Details of which event you would like to attend Additional information: Information about lots is not yet known. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is not yet known. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacd03c3-fd3b-4b44-b96f-b75d3920dbd1 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2024 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 07:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacd03c3-fd3b-4b44-b96f-b75d3920dbd1 - 5 Aug 2024 at 07:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacd03c3-fd3b-4b44-b96f-b75d3920dbd1 - 26 Jul 2024 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacd03c3-fd3b-4b44-b96f-b75d3920dbd1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacd03c3-fd3b-4b44-b96f-b75d3920dbd1 5th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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