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title: "Shared Lives Service"
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# Shared Lives Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b52a

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is re-procuring its Shared Lives Service, a social work service aimed at providing care and support to individuals over the age of 16 with social care needs. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85310000, is conducted under the Light Touch Regime, with an open procedure, and is scheduled to start on 1st April 2025. The contract period extends until 31st March 2035. The deadline for electronic submissions via the given platform is 9th December 2024 at 10:00 AM. The location of this service is Lincolnshire, and the Council aims to enhance the availability and diversity of the Shared Lives arrangements throughout the county.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in social care. Organisations experienced in recruiting, training, and supporting carers would be well-suited to compete. The contract value is significant, with a budget of GBP 25,000,000, offering a substantial opportunity for the chosen provider to establish or expand their presence in the social care sector within Lincolnshire. Businesses capable of managing care services, maintaining compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, and effectively promoting care models within local communities will find this tender especially relevant.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for one provider to deliver a countywide Shared Lives Service from the1st April 2025.In Shared Lives, an adult or young person (over 16 years) with social care needs is matched with an approved Shared Lives carer, who supports and includes the individual in their family and community life. Support can be in the form of a Livein arrangement where the individual shares the Shared Lives Carer's home, Shared Days where the carer provides daytime support, or overnight Short Breaks. The Council wishes to see growth in the availability and utilisation of Shared Lives arrangements in Lincolnshire, both in terms of the volume of people being supported across arrangements and diversity of need.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for one provider to deliver a countywide Shared Lives Service from the1st April 2025. In Shared Lives, an adult or young person (over 16 years) with social care needs is matched with an approved Shared Lives carer, who supports and includes the individual in their family and community life. Support can be in the form of a Live-in arrangement where the individual shares the Shared Lives Carer's home, Shared Days where the carer provides daytime support, or overnight Short Breaks. The Council wishes to see growth in the availability and utilisation of Shared Lives arrangements in Lincolnshire, both in terms of the volume of people being supported across arrangements and diversity of need. Shared Lives arrangements are set up and supported by Shared Lives schemes who are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The provider will be responsible for the following duties (for more information please see our specification detailed in the Tender pack): - To recruit, assess, support, monitor and train Shared Lives Carers. - Ensure there are adequate numbers of Shared Lives Carers available to facilitate successful matching with referred individuals. - Managing and supporting the matching process. - Promote and publicise the Shared Lives model and service. - Work in partnership with the Council on all aspects of the Shared Lives service including building and maintaining strong relationships with referring practitioners and teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036326-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 16:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036326-2024
- 8 Nov 2024 at 14:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036289-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2ef1d5f9-ae28-ef11-812c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=309150f0-4091-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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