--- title: "Supported Living and Community Enablement and Suppprt Services for People with Mental Health Needs in Norfolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-08" --- # Supported Living and Community Enablement and Suppprt Services for People with Mental Health Needs in Norfolk Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8864033f-d878-4dab-ab23-bbda8e588012.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is seeking tenders for "Supported Living and Community Enablement and Support Services for People with Mental Health Needs in Norfolk." This procurement is categorised under health and social work services, with a particular focus on providing assistance across four specified lots in various locations throughout Norfolk. The tender period is set to conclude on 17 March 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1 March 2018 and lasting until 31 March 2028. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in supported living and mental health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the contract aims to enhance recovery and independent living for vulnerable individuals in the community. Additionally, companies that can demonstrate innovative and flexible approaches to care delivery will potentially gain a competitive edge in this procurement process. ## Notice Norfolk County Council has a requirement for community support services for people with mental health needs in Norfolk. The procurement is in 4 lots as follows:- 1. Lot 1 - West Norfolk 2. Lot 2 - Central Norfolk 3. Lot 3 - East Norfolk 4. Norwich locality intensive outreach The service will:- o Support people to live independently and safely in their own homes through the provision of support in their homes, including in specified supported living schemes, and the community. o Enable people to recover and develop the capacity to live more independently in their communities. o Develop the capacity of people to maintain their recovery and their ability to live as independently as possible. In particular the service will: o Create a pathway for people to move from residential care to supported living and then to independence in the community, where the support at each stage is provided by a team of staff whom the service user is familiar with o Provide an integrated staff team where support workers are recovery focussed, are operating on the principles of psychologically informed environments and support people to develop their ability to do things for themselves o Provide flexible levels of support to minimise the risk of crisis, to be able to provide more intensive support when needed and increase the potential for long term recovery. o Where approaches have failed in the past, take a creative approach based on service users strengths and wishes to develop hope and resilience o Know what is in the local community and be able to link people in with activities and friendship groups which offer sustainable support and use community assets. This will include locality based services for vulnerable women o Utilise supported living schemes in the service as a 'hub' for support to service users in the community outreach service at evenings and weekends o Provide support to and engagement with people who have dual diagnosis or who are difficult to engage to prevent them going into crisis and becoming 'revolving door patients'. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5001f92-c5c0-481b-926d-267520a6ad77 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORFOLK | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2017 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5001f92-c5c0-481b-926d-267520a6ad77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5001f92-c5c0-481b-926d-267520a6ad77 16th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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