Health and social work services

Tender description

The Council wishes to expand its framework agreement (project reference DN316366). The framework agreement allows the Council to engage with suitably qualified providers who are already providing care home services to existing service users, the majority of whom will be aged under 65 when placed. The Council wishes to update existing contract terms and conditions, or renew existing packages of care. No further competition processes will be run under this framework. Placements for newly identified service users in need of care home services will generally be commissioned through an alternative project, the ‘Dynamic Provider List — Residential Care for Younger Adults’, reference DN80051. That dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is active and open to new applications from organisations seeking opportunities to deliver care home placements. Organisations which prevously bid successfully for inclusion on the framework (under project reference DN316366) should not re-apply. The purpose of the services is to provide accommodation, care and support, promote the independence of individuals where appropriate and help people prepare to move on to more independent accommodation. The provider must offer service users the opportunity to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe and effective service and ensuring people have a positive experience of care. All care homes must be registered with the care regulator and will maintain registration throughout the duration of the framework agreement and call-off contracts. A further opportunity/opportunities for organisations to bid for inclusion on this framework may be advertised. No date/s have been set for any such process. Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any tender for admission to the framework.