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title: "Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cdeb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-02"
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# Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cdeb

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking to enhance its care services with the contract titled "Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk." This procurement, classified under health and social work services, focuses on providing care for various groups including adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and older people. Currently in the award stage, the contract was signed on 18 November 2021, with a total expected value of £20 million. The service aims to support individuals who are unable to live independently, offering a more personalised approach to care as an alternative to traditional residential care settings. The contract covers the regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those experienced in providing community-based support and care solutions. Providers who can deliver tailored and empathetic services suitable for individuals with complex needs are particularly well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses registered in Norfolk's e-procurement system and those familiar with the requirements of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 will find this tender advantageous for expanding their operations and fulfilling local authority mandates.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council have awarded a contract to a Provider for the provision of a Shared Lives Service for Adults in Norfolk from the following groups: * Children with Disability 16+ * Learning Disability * Physical Disability* Older People* Dementia* Mental Health. Shared Lives is a type of care for people with social care needs who are unable to live independently or may not wish to live alone, and is an alternative to supported living, home care or residential care. Shared Lives Carers offer care and support in their own home.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council have awarded a contract to a Provider for Shared Lives Service. Shared Lives is a type of care for people with social care needs who are unable to live independently or may not wish to live alone, and is an alternative to supported living, home care or residential care. Shared Lives Carers offer care and support in their own home. This may take the form of regular visits, short periods of support or the individual who needs care and support may live with a Shared Lives Carer. Shared Lives services have the potential to help Norfolk County Council meet requirements placed on local authorities under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. Shared Lives offers a proven and cost effective way of augmenting the recruitment and retention of care staff elsewhere in the social care system.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by a further 84 months as follows 36 months + 48 months at the Council's discretion. The value is the annual expected value for the total duration of the contract including any extension for the full 120 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003018-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 5 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| 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 | Thorpe Hamlet |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003018-2022
- 29 Sep 2021 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024209-2021
- 29 Jul 2021 at 09:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018045-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
- https://www.norfolk.gov.uk

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