--- title: "Prior Information Notice - PL0255 - Development Partner for Easemore House" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-19" --- # Prior Information Notice - PL0255 - Development Partner for Easemore House Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f575d8d5-5e83-450f-8b35-2f4344abce63.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council has initiated a market engagement exercise for the procurement of a development partner for Easemore House, to provide supported living accommodation for adults with complex needs. The project entails the sale of the existing site, development of a replacement facility, and ongoing management of the new development. This opportunity aligns with the council's commitment to expand supported living options and improve health and well-being outcomes within Worcestershire. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive dialogue process with a tender period ending on 5th June 2023 and a contract period starting from 1st February 2024 to 30th June 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in real estate and health and social work services sectors to engage with Worcestershire County Council in delivering supported living accommodation. Businesses with experience in developing and managing properties for complex needs, such as clusters of flats, shared properties, and single-unit accommodations, would be well-suited to participate in this competitive dialogue procurement process. The contract period provides a timeframe for successful bidders to contribute to the council's supported living initiatives and enhance the quality of care available for service users in Worcestershire. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to initiate a market engagement exercise for the procurement of a delivery partner to progress the provision of supported living accommodation for adults with complex needs and assess the interest and capability of the market to provide and deliver the requirements envisaged and what its views are on how an opportunity of this kind might be packaged and delivered. Project Description Worcestershire County Council ('WCC') are looking to appoint a development partner to provide supported living accommodation for adults with complex needs on an existing site (adopting a Registered Social Landlord model and comprising circa 7-8 units (the 'development'). The three main requirements currently envisaged are the following, 1) the sale of the existing site/facility, 2) development of a suitable replacement and/or redeveloped facility, 3) ongoing management and operation of the development. Worcestershire County Council has made a clear commitment to becoming an excellent commissioning-based authority, ensuring we apply a consistent and joined up process. WCC as part of its complex needs' pathway programme, has a commitment to develop a range of supported living opportunities for people with complex needs in Worcestershire. The intention is to avoid admission to hospital under the mental health act for people with learning disabilities and Autism using supported living. WCC sees supported living provided within the county boundaries as a way to enable local support and quality care for the service user in a more independent living environment and enable value for money and keep the Worcestershire pound in Worcester. These principles are embodied on the Council's 2022-27 plan for Worcestershire prioritising 'Health and Wellbeing' and 'Open for Business'. Supported living housing options for complex needs include: - * Clusters of flats for people with complex needs. * Shared Properties for people with complex needs * Specialist single unit accommodation for people with complex needs WCC's intention is where appropriate to expand the range of housing options available to service users to live more independently and tone of the options to do this is through making best use of its existing assets. The WCC People Directorate have identified that Easemore House is in the perfect location and is suitable to be redeveloped/refurbished to provide attractive and aspirational housing for people with complex needs. Property Location Easemore House, Rushwick is located to the south-west of Worcester city off Bransford Road and is approximately a 15-minute commute into Worcester City Centre in a semi-Rural location. It is a detached house, comprising of 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, large garden and off-road parking for multiple vehicles. The tenant has vacated property and under the rural estate strategy it has been decla... Additional information: To register your interest or to download the Market Engagement Questionnaire, please visit the Worcestershire County Council's e-procurement portal at: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire. All correspondence must be via the In-Tend portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa3c6bd-1dcf-44c7-b431-9e6fe0ca38b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 May 2023 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa3c6bd-1dcf-44c7-b431-9e6fe0ca38b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa3c6bd-1dcf-44c7-b431-9e6fe0ca38b1 19th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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