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title: "Supported Living Block Contracts 2023: Lot 1 - Homes for Living (Learning Disability/Autism). Lot 2 - Options for Support (Mental Health)"
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# Supported Living Block Contracts 2023: Lot 1 - Homes for Living (Learning Disability/Autism). Lot 2 - Options for Support (Mental Health)

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0401df

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the tender process for Supported Living Block Contracts 2023, focused on health and social work services. The contracts cover 13 supported living services across 7 locations for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. The Provider/s will deliver high-quality care and support, requiring CQC registration and adherence to specific standards. The contracts involve 24/7 service delivery, and providers must comply with various regulatory requirements. Buckinghamshire Council has awarded contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 to HIGHTOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for organisations in the health and social work sector to expand their operations. Companies with a proven track record in regulated care provision, CQC registration, and experience in supporting individuals with complex needs are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has concluded, with specific contract details available for successful parties awarded under this open procedure. Businesses looking to diversify into supported living services can find growth opportunities in serving the vulnerable populations within Buckinghamshire Council's supported living establishments.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Provider/s to provide Care and Support under 2 block contract arrangement within 13 supported living services, 7 locations supporting people with a learning disability/autism and 6 locations supporting people with mental health conditions. The services vary in size and support a total of 124 service users. The Provider will provide high quality and person-centred care and support for people assessed by the Council or in exceptional circumstance the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as being eligible for health and social care support under the provisions of The Care Act 2014 and The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022. The Provider must be a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider to deliver this regulated activity. The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as 'Good' or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be rated 'Good' or above if they only have one other service. The Provider must have in post a registered person or Director who must have the qualifications, competence, skills, and experience necessary for the role. The Registered person or Director must not have been responsible for any serious misconduct or mismanagement while carrying out a regulated activity. The ownership of the properties is split between 2 Registered Landlords, it being a prerequisite for any contract award that any new care provider enters into agreements with these landlords for the purpose of using office accommodation (where this is available), and (where this is necessary) delivering housing management functions, on site. The Provider is required to deliver services via its support workers based at the locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and public holidays as required to meet the needs of Service Users within the Establishments. The Provider will ensure that all Staff have a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out prior to undertaking work with Service Users and shall renew existing staff checks at regular intervals in line with guidance from the DBS service. Staff will be required to have the highest level of DBS check in accordance with the safe and fair recruitment guide set by Skills for Care. TUPE may apply to this contract.

### Lot Information

Homes for Living - Learning Disability and Autism

Lot 1 - Homes for Living - Learning Disability and Autism (locations across Bucks in Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Chesham). All Services should operate a model of 'Shared Supported Living' (SSL). Further details available in the tender documents

Options for Support - Mental Health

Lot 2 - Options for Support - Mental Health (locations across Bucks in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Amersham). The Services will operate 2 models of support. i) Most of the Services will operate a model of 'Shared Supported Living' (SSL). The Provider's support staff will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. All Services have an element of Sleeping Night, Waking Night or On Call Support dependent on the assessed needs of the Service Users who reside there. Additional Hours support are also provided by the Provider where required to meet an assessed need. ii) Some Services will operate a model of 'Independent Supported Living (ISL)'. The Provider will offer Additional Hours Support to the Service Users based on their assessed level of needs. There will be an on-call service that Service Users contact in an emergency. It should be noted that most ISL services operate from establishments where there is already a Shared Support Service on the site. Further details available in the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020471-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,589,171 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHTOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2024 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020471-2024
- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027603-2023
- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027593-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk/

## Provenance

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