Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) within Supported Living and Community Networks
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Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting providers to participate in a tender process for a Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for Care, Support, and Enablement (CSE) services within Supported Living and Community Networks across Nottinghamshire County. The procurement process is at the tender stage and utilises an open procedure. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services (CPV code: 85000000), specifically Social Work Services (CPV code: 85310000).
Interested providers must submit their bids by 31 January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is expected to commence on 19 May 2025 and run until 18 May 2029, with potential extension options for up to an additional 24 months. The services are primarily located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with an estimated total value of £300 million.
This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care, support, and enablement services, particularly those catering to individuals with disabilities and complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. Providers with at least three years of relevant experience and a commercial office within or near Nottinghamshire are well-suited to compete.
Bidders for specific lots, such as Supported Living and Enhanced Supported Living, are required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for personal care services. This framework offers a stable, long-term contract, facilitating business growth and expansion within the health and social care sector.
Nottinghamshire County Council wish to appoint Providers under a 'Framework Agreement' to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries. Lot 1 Supported Living.
Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver standard CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 - Framework Service Specification and the Lot 1 - Supported Living Service Specification. Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus). Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver enhanced CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 - Framework Service Specification and the Lot 2 - Enhanced Supported Living (Plus) Service Specification.
Lot 3 Accommodation and Support. Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver CSE services and facilitate the provision of housing as described in the overarching Part 3 - Framework Service Specification and the Lot 3 - Accommodation and Support Service Specification. Note: In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2.
A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant. Lot 4 Community Networks. Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via 'Community Networks' as described in the overarching Part 3 - Framework Service Specification and the Lot 4 - Community Networks Service Specification.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months. All Providers under this Framework Agreement must have: * a minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. * a commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary. In addition to the above, Providers bidding for services under lots 1, 2 and 3 of this Framework Agreement must have: * a current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care.
Registration with CQC is not a requirement for Providers solely bidding for lot 4. Providers should note that a further opportunity / opportunities to bid for any, or all lots of this Framework Agreement may be advertised in the future. No date/s have been set for any such process.
Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any future tender for admission to the Framework Agreement.
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The contract period is four years.
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