Social services

Tender description

Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider to manage Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The contract will be for an initial 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on 1.4.2017. Shropshire Council is committed to providing a high quality service in residential care for adults with a learning disability which supports access to facilities to enable residents to remain part of the community. A contract for residential care services for people with learning disabilities is expiring in March 2017. The home is in Shropshire and is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide services to 6 residents. The home is well located within a market town in the north of the county. The home currently has 4 residents, and for the purposes of this tender, tenderers should submit their tender to reflect provision of service to 4 residents. Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider to manage Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The contract will be for an initial 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on 1.4.2017. Shropshire Council is committed to providing a high quality service in residential care for adults with a learning disability which supports access to facilities to enable residents to remain part of the community. A contract for residential care services for people with learning disabilities is expiring in March 2017. The home is in Shropshire and is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide services to 6 residents. The home is well located within a market town in the north of the county. The home currently has 4 residents, and for the purposes of this tender, tenderers should submit their tender to reflect provision of service to 4 residents. The home is owned by Shropshire Council and the successful tender will be required to enter into a lease agreement. The heads of terms of this agreement are included in the tender documentation. Tenders are invited from providers for the care and support element of these services with some hotel costs, as outlined in the Finance Model schedule. Shropshire Council will act as Commissioning Authority for the tender process. If the successful tenderer/s is/are not already registered with the Care Quality Commission in Shropshire then registration will be required following award of contract. The contracts for the homes will be let for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further two years: The terms, conditions and standards are contained in the enclosed sample form of contract, however these will be reviewed from time to time to ensure that the contract contains the Council's up to date contract clauses. It is anticipated that providers tendering for these services will be able to identify improved efficiencies whilst still maintaining a quality service. The home is already established and registered with the Care Quality Commission for Adults with Learning Disabilities. For the avoidance of doubt we wish to make it clear that each residents has their own complex needs which may range from challenging behaviour, sensory impairment, autism, and Learning and Physical disabilities. 1.1.1 Although we have given an indication of the level of need of residents in the Pen pictures we would expect any potential provider to be able to: —accommodate residents' needs for care and social activity —adjust accordingly should their needs change or a new resident moves in 1.1.2The Council is looking to appoint an innovative provider: —who can easily meet the varied needs of current residents. —to develop the current service in line with the Council's priorities. —that has a track record in providing high quality services of a similar nature. —that has proven abilities to think imaginatively about service development and improvement. —that can demonstrate an awareness of the local and national agendas for both health and social care/ 1.1.3There is a current staff team at both homes whose continued employment would need to be considered for transfer under TUPE rules. 1.1.4Performance of each home shall be monitored and contributes to the Council's overall performance framework. The Council supports the development of appropriate local performance targets by and for individual services. 1.1Service Detail and Resident Profiles Pen pictures are available on request. The home is registered as a residential assessment and care facility for six adults who have learning disabilities and may have autistic spectrum diagnosis. As set out above the home is currently providing a service for 4 residents and tenders should bid on the basis of this level of occupation.