---
title: "Short Term Enablement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-25"
---

# Short Term Enablement

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a5e

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for Short Term Enablement services to Leading Lives for a value of £993,214.50 on January 12, 2023. The procurement process was conducted through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract focuses on providing short-term enablement for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, along with Mental Health issues, aiming to prevent long-term support and offer crisis intervention services. The buying organisation, Suffolk County Council, is based in Ipswich, United Kingdom (UKH14).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to engage in future procurement activities with Suffolk County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing support services for individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Businesses interested in delivering services in the specified region (UKH14) should monitor the market for future opportunities arising from the strategic review and market engagement planned by the council.

## Notice

Short-term enablement for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (LD & A), some of whom may also have Mental Health issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award a block contract to incumbent supplier for a period of 18 months from 3rd April 2023. The contract will be for a Short-term Enablement for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (LD & A), some of whom may also have Mental Health issues. However, the service will aim to have a greater focus on 1) preventing people from requiring longer-term support and, 2) short-term crisis intervention. Market Engagement for a future procurement is expected to commence during October 2024.

### Procurement Information

The direct award contract period is to allow Suffolk County Council to undertake a strategic review and evaluation of the current service prior to undertaking market engagement during October 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002232-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £993,214 |

## 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 | LEADING LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002232-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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