SOL30264 Supported Living Framework
Description: Supported Living Services currently supports 245 adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs and complex support requirements. The existing Supported Living Flexible Contracting Arrangement has supported the development of a diverse provider market and delivers positive outcomes for people drawing on support, and this demand continues to increase as a result of demographic growth, increasing complexity of need and transitions from Children Services to Adult Social Care, and expires in June 2026. Within a current service review, the Council may propose an Open Framework that provides a compliant and flexible commissioning approach that enables provides to join the framework at defined intervals throughout the life of the contract, and strengthen the Council's ability to respond to increasing demand, develop local provision, improve commissioning oversight and (read more...)
Summary: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council plans to establish a supported living framework for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs and complex support requirements. The services support people to live in the community and are intended to respond to growing demand, more complex needs and transitions from children’s to adult social care. The council is reviewing its current service model and is considering an open framework, allowing providers to join at set intervals during its life. Services will be delivered in Solihull. This is health and social care work, classified under CPV 85000000. The existing arrangement has helped develop a diverse provider market and deliver positive outcomes for people receiving support.