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title: "Specialist Day Centres and Support for Older People with complex needs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c228"
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# Specialist Day Centres and Support for Older People with complex needs

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c228

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for Specialist Day Centres and Support for Older People with complex needs. The procurement aimed to commission the provision of 7 block contracts distributed across various districts, including Stafford Borough District, Cannock Chase District, South Staffordshire District, Tamworth District, Lichfield District, and East Staffordshire. The Council extended the contract for 12 months from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. Suppliers like Age UK Stafford and District, Age Uk Staffordshire, and Havenly Care Ltd are actively involved as suppliers.

This tender for Specialist Day Centres and Support for Older People with complex needs presents opportunities for service providers in health and social work services. Businesses that can offer tailored care services, support arrangements, and activities for older people with critical needs and challenging behaviours will find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for different suppliers to participate. The locations covered include Stafford, South Staffordshire, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth, and East Staffordshire, presenting a wide geographic scope for potential suppliers to engage in fulfilling the contract requirements.

## Notice

The Council wishes to commission the provision of 7 block contracts for building based specialist day centres and support for older people with complex needs within the geographical areas of: - Stafford Borough District, - Cannock Chase District -- Block A; -- Block B. - South Staffordshire District, - Tamworth District, - Lichfield District, - East Staffordshire.

### Lot Information

Stafford

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend the contract for 12 months from 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

South Staffordshire

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend to 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

Caoock

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend to 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

Cannock

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend until 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

Lichfield

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend to 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

Tamworth

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend to 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

East Staffordshire

The provider(s) will be expected to provide: - tailored services and support arrangements to meet people's individual needs and aspirations, - flexible operating times, supporting the need for respite, supporting carers to have a break at a time to suit them, - a range of stimulating activities for older people to participate in, including outreach facilities with well connected links with community-based resources, - appropriately skilled staff to care for people with critical/complex needs including challenging behaviour, ensuring for example that all individuals with dementia are supported through the pathway, - assistance to access an infrastructure of professional support and services, - transport to and from the day centre where there is an assessed need, - signposting to other services where appropriate. The service will: - improve and maintain individuals' health and well being through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life, - promote independence and enable the person to be an active member of society and the community, - provide a trusted environment for individuals providing reassurance to family and carers, enabling them to make informed choices about the care they receive, - provide a person centred and holistic service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of individuals, - maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, re-ablement and enablement philosophy, - provide a high-quality service in terms of access, the individuals experience, and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness, - provide a modern and flexible service, planned and designed, putting individuals at the centre, - increased end of life support for service users, increased support for carers and confidence and peace of mind for families and carers, - increased levels of service user satisfaction, enabling service users and their carers to have a real say in how support and services will be developed in the future, ensuring that people are at the heart of any decision that affects their life, - promotion of best practice, both locally and nationally, - provision of clear information on the cost and quality of services, so that people can make informed choices. Additional information: The Council has chosen to extend to 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024

Options: 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011272-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK STAFFORD AND DISTRICT; AGE UK STAFFORDSHIRE; HAVENLY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312100 - Daycare services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011272-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:065897-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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