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title: "Step Up Step Down Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b7a2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-31"
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# Step Up Step Down Service

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7a2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Step Up Step Down Service in the health and social work services category. The tender deadline is 28th April 2023. The service aims to help individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health concerns. The contract period will start on 1st July 2023 and potentially extend until 31st December 2025.

This procurement opportunity by Suffolk County Council offers a chance for businesses in health and social care services to expand their operations. Providers who can offer outreach and building-based support for vulnerable individuals are encouraged to participate. The contract value is £3,544,740.00, and applicants must adhere to the submission terms and suitability criteria outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Step Up Step Down Service.This is a partnership service being produced by Suffolk County Council on behalf of the Integrated Care Board.We are looking for a provider to deliver both an outreach and a building-based service for customers with a learning disability and/or Autism and mental health in need of urgent support to avoid their placement breakdown and to avoid admission to hospital.This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS3,544,740.00 (including extension period) exclusive of VAT.The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 28th April 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking for a provider deliver both an outreach and a building-based service for individuals aged 18+ with a learning disability and/or autism with a mental health concern and in need of urgent support to avoid placement breakdown and to avoid admission to hospital. Additional information: Please note the the contract has an optional extension of 2.5 years from 1/1/26 and the value detailed includes this extension

Renewal: Any future requirement will be advertised once the scope and requirement are known

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009423-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Notices will be placed approx 3-12 months before the end of the contract |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,544,740 |
| Lots value | £3,544,740 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009423-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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