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title: "Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 1"
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# Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 1

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452d1

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## Summary

The public procurement process entitled "Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 1" was undertaken by Newcastle City Council. This procurement, classified under the CPV scheme 85000000 for Health and social work services, is focused on services including Supported Living Outreach, Peripatetic Crisis Support, Concierge Plus, Shared Living, Enhanced Concierge Plus, and Community Clusters. The procurement stage is currently in the Award stage with records indicating completion status. Key contracts were signed on 26th June 2024 for lots awarding services in the Newcastle upon Tyne area (UKC22). Suppliers included Turning Point (Services) Ltd, POTENSIAL LIMITED, and ST CUTHBERT'S CARE.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, specifically those with experience in providing various forms of supported living and crisis intervention. The contract framework is under a Light Touch Regime and follows an open procurement method, encouraging a wide participation rate. Large providers with a robust capacity as well as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on specialised care could benefit significantly from the diverse lot offerings. The awarded contracts signify ongoing demand and a potential for future growth in service provision to learning disabled and autistic individuals in the region.

## Notice

This is the first opening of The Learning Disability and Autism Continuum of Support flexible procurement agreement originally under find a tender reference 2022/S 000-015896. This flexible procurement agreement is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the LDA CoS Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for: Lot 1 - Supported Living Outreach Lot 2 - Peripatetic crisis support Lot 3 - Concierge Plus Lot 4 - Shared Living Lot 5 - Enhanced Concierge Plus Lot 6 - Community Clusters

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Outreach

Individual Service Funded support typically available between the hours 07.00-23.00, 7 days a week. The support is delivered to people in their own homes, or who live with family/friends, but require specialist CQC registered support.

Lot 2 - Peripatetic Crisis Support

Peripatetic Crisis Support will be provided by a single Provider or group of Providers who are working together under a memorandum of understanding. It will be available to people who we already support through the Continuum of Support for a minimum of 1 day and maximum of 7 consecutive days. The aim of the service is to provide extra, time-limited support to assist in stabilising services when Service Users need additional support and/or when the regular commissioned Provider requests additional support. The engagement of Peripatetic Crisis Support will have to be agreed with the appropriate Team Manager.

Lot 3 - Concierge Plus

Concierge Plus offers apartment style living for between 6 and 16 people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who are able to live independently, but need support during the day. The schemes provide a stable, supportive environment in which to help a person develop and maintain their independence. There is extended housing support on site 24 hours a day delivered by a CQC registered provider. Alongside this, each individual usually has a package of care and support from a provider of their choice who provides up to 25 hours of support per week.

Lot 4 - Shared Living (ISL)

This is the more traditional ISL model of support where up to 4 people share a house and each person holds a tenancy. Support is provided around the clock by a care team who are responsible for supporting everyone who lives there. These tenancies usually include an element of assistive technology, managed by the care team, to enable support to be provided in the most effective way. In a small number of cases, this type of support is provided to a person living on their own.

Lot 5 - Enhanced Concierge Plus

Enhanced Concierge Plus offers apartment living for 15 people aged 18 or over, with a mixture of one bedroom and two-bedroom apartments set around communal garden areas. The apartments offer spacious accommodation, including a communal lounge, along with office space for staff who are on site 24 hours per day. The Provider will deliver both the concierge and support elements of the service, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Agreement. This includes: * A core minimum of day-time support hours, which includes shared support and concierge * A core minimum of waking night support, which includes shared support and emergency response * Any 1:1 support required by the tenants through management of their Individual Service Fund.

Lot 6 - Community Clusters

A Community Cluster is a small group of between 5 and 7 bungalows clustered together, where people have their own home. Support is provided by one provider who supports all the people living in the cluster. For people who have complex needs, have to live on their own and require a lot of support during the day and overnight, this model offers: * their own self-contained accommodation and the opportunity to live independently * 24-hour on-site staff support * Assistive technology aimed at providing support in the least restrictive way * assistance to develop support systems within the community * secure and convivial homes * flexible care and support based on their individual need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023197-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 21 Jan 2028 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | POTENSIAL; ST CUTHBERT'S CARE; TURNING POINT (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023197-2024
- 25 Jul 2024 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023177-2024
- 16 Apr 2024 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012420-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org/

## Provenance

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