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title: "Care and Support Framework for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism."
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# Care and Support Framework for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3781a03-1bc5-4936-acd6-b89cc0b30583

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Borough Council, in collaboration with NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, is currently conducting an open procurement process for the "Care and Support Framework for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism." This tender addresses a critical need for care services across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, with a total contract value of £196 million and a duration of five years, potentially extendable by a further two years. The tender period concluded on 10 January 2019, with services set to commence from 1 April 2019 and continue until 31 March 2024. This initiative aims to enhance support for vulnerable groups as part of the Council's strategic plan, reflecting national reforms in care for individuals with learning disabilities.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for providers specialising in health and social care services, particularly those able to support individuals with learning disabilities or autism. Companies that offer general care, complex health services, support for challenging behaviours, forensic care, or living assistance schemes will find this tender especially relevant. With the framework designed to facilitate new providers and innovative care methods, both small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector organisations are encouraged to engage in this competitive process, benefiting from the demand for high-quality, localised care services.

## Notice

The Borough of Poole is advertising the following tender opportunity, Care & Support for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Bournemouth Borough Council and Borough of Poole, are working in partnership with NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group and are tendering these services in preparation for the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Authority from 1 April 2019. This tender is being carried out in agreement with Dorset County Council in respect to Christchurch. The tender opportunity is being advertised on the Bournemouth Borough Council procurement portal in preparation for Local Government reorganisation. As part of the Council's Big Plan 2018-21 strategy for people with a learning disability and in response to the national learning disability Transforming Care agenda and wider SEND reforms this service will support people to live independently within their own home and to access their community. The Care and Support Framework is primarily for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism, but it also includes Young People aged 16-18 as part of preparation for adulthood agenda and aims to support the five at risk groups within Transforming Care with the introduction of separate Lots. The Lots contained under the framework have been developed following consultation with providers, professionals, people with learning disabilities and/or autism and family carers. This is a declared rate framework. The Lots contained within the Care and Support Framework are: Lot 1 General Care and support Lot 2 Complex Health Lot 3 Behaviours that challenge/Mental Health/Autism Lot 4 Forensic/ Risk of Offending/Risky Behaviour Lot 5 Supported Living Schemes The new Care and Support framework will replace current frameworks and spot contract arrangements across the three local authority areas and is therefore important existing providers consider applying. The contract is for five years with a possible two year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71fd69c-346c-455c-a7c7-a53c1db82a6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,000,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | ACCOMPLISH GROUP; ADVANCE HOUSING & SUPPORT; ALINA HOMECARE SPECIALIST CARE; ALLIED HEALTH-SERVICES; AUTISM WESSEX; BOURNEMOUTH RAINBOW; CARE DYNAMICS; CARE MANAGEMENT GROUP; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DIMENSIONS; DIVERSE ABILITIES; EAST BORO HOUSING TRUST; HORIZON HOMECARE; IDIRECT INDEPENDENT LIVING; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; NURSE PLUS & CARER PLUS; PBS4; POTENS; REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SEEABILITY; THE PINES; THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST; UK SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES; VOYAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71fd69c-346c-455c-a7c7-a53c1db82a6e
- 9 Nov 2018 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42e7c32-f006-4ca7-8853-f9ff42f4c258

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71fd69c-346c-455c-a7c7-a53c1db82a6e
  24th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42e7c32-f006-4ca7-8853-f9ff42f4c258
  9th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=83d75370-77e2-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk

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