---
title: "Shared Lives service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f20e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f20e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-01"
---

# Shared Lives service

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f20e

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract for the "Shared Lives service" managed by Suffolk County Council, a regional authority based in Ipswich, UK. This contract falls within the health and social work services category (CPV code: 85000000) and is currently at the award stage. Key details include a contract value of £3,500,000, with the contract period running from 13th November 2021 to 12th November 2024. The procurement method employed is a limited tender process, conducted through negotiated means without the publication of a contract notice, due to a lack of competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those with experience in providing support for individuals in shared living arrangements. Companies with capacity to deliver quality care on a short- or long-term basis, as well as those capable of managing administrative operations associated with such services, would find this contract particularly well-suited for their growth. The involvement of Suffolk County Council as the contracting authority further underscores the potential for substantial and stable contracts within the social care sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is appointing a provider to support people to live with their Shared Lives carer and their family on either a short-term or a long-term basis. The service can also provide for people who need daytime care only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To operate and manage the 'Shared Lives' contract. A Shared Lives provider will charge a management fee to cover the administration of the service and a weekly fee is paid to the Shared Lives carer for the care and support of the individual.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons where no reasonable alternative exists. Market research has not identified any other provider capable of providing the service in the timescales avaiable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027296-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## 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

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027296-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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