--- title: "SLC - Residential Care for Adults with a Learning Disability" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-20" --- # SLC - Residential Care for Adults with a Learning Disability Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901.json) ## Summary The South Lanarkshire Council is planning a tender for the provision of residential care for adults with a learning disability in the Rutherglen area. The expected 'Go Live' date for this contract opportunity is 1st April 2024. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage. This tender by South Lanarkshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering residential care services for individuals with learning disabilities to expand their operations. Providers with expertise in offering personalized care, social activities, and day-to-day support services in a residential setting would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process is expected to progress to the next stage shortly after the upcoming future notice date of 21st April 2023. ## Notice South Lanarkshire Council are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity to deliver a residential unit with support for up to 10 adults with a learning disability within the Rutherglen area. Expected timeframe for 'Go Live' is 1st April 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SERVICE REQUIREMENT The unit is currently based in the Rutherglen area and provides a residential home for adults with a learning disability for up to 10 residents. Current service provision is expected to continue with the incumbent provider until 31st March 2024. We are therefore seeking notes of interest from providers who have experience in delivering this model of care. The current accommodation is rented by the incumbent from a local housing association, although this can be negotiated. The service is set up to support service users with a learning disability which may include autism, physical and sensory impairment, within a residential setting. It is anticipated that service users may continue to live at the unit indefinitely unless they require to transition, where following a review of their needs an alternative service provision will be sought. Each service user has their own private room with shared bathroom/toilets and access to a shared lounge, dining room and kitchen area. There is a garden area to the rear of the property that can also be used by residents. Care is currently provided to meet service users' personal support needs, social activities, financial support, and all aspects of day to day living both inside and outside the unit. Cooking requirements and meals are prepared and provided by the care staff. An activities coordinator is currently employed 35 hours per week and a domestic worker maintains the communal areas. The provider is required to have a management structure that offers good quality management and leadership to the staff employed within the service. The manager responsible for the day-to-day operation of the service will hold Registered Managers Award or equivalent and maintain appropriate professional registration in accordance with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or other regulatory body requirements. The staff team providing the care and support require to have appropriate experience, skills, and qualifications to deliver the service. All relevant staff must achieve and maintain registration as required by SSSC. Support is required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The provider must be registered with the National Regulator and hold a minimum Care Inspectorate grade 3 for all Quality Themes.. This PIN Notice is for information only at this stage, there is no additional information or documentation available at the moment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please express an interest in the Notice and a notification will be sent out when the tender is available to download from Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476759 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 20 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476759 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476759&idx=1 20th April 2023 - PIN and Market Engagement doc - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476759 SLC - Residential Care for Adults with a Learning Disability - South Lanarkshire Council are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity to deliver a residential unit with support for up to 10 adults with a learning disability within the Rutherglen area. Expected timeframe for 'Go Live' is 1st April 2024. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=729901 - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729901.json.