Prior Information Notice for the provision of Housing with Care, Support and Enablement Services for Nottinghamshire County Council

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Nottinghamshire County Council wish to bring to the attention of the market their imminent requirements for housing linked to the provision of services for people with Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) needs. It is planned that the requirements described in this notice will be met using a further competition process under the established CSE Framework (Pro-contract ref: DN361199) Lot 2. The CSE Framework provides a route compliant with both the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and its own Financial Regulations, for Nottinghamshire County Council to contract with CSE Providers. The requirements will be subject to a competitive exercise under Lot 2 which includes CSE Providers that facilitate the provision of a tenancy for the CSE Service User as well as meeting their CSE needs. It is anticipated that the further competitions will be undertaken before September 2022, although there are no guarantees. Housing and CSE Providers are encouraged to work in collaboration in order that they may be in a position to submit a bid when invited Lot 1: Nottinghamshire County Council wish to bring to the attention of the market their imminent requirements for housing linked to the provision of services for people with Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) needs. It is planned that the requirements summarised below will be met using a further competition process under the established CSE Framework (Pro-contract ref: DN361199) Lot 2. The CSE Framework provides a route compliant with both the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and its own Financial Regulations, for Nottinghamshire County Council to contract with CSE Providers. The requirements summarised will be subject to a competitive exercise under Lot 2 which includes CSE Providers that facilitate the provision of a tenancy for the CSE Service User as well as meeting their CSE needs. It is anticipated that the further competitions relating to the requirements listed in the summary below will be undertaken before September 2022, although there are no guarantees. Housing and CSE Providers are encouraged to work in collaboration in order that they may be in a position to submit a bid when invited. Please note that the CSE Framework is currently open for new applications from CSE Providers. For further information on becoming a Provider under the CSE Framework please follow this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=73f1795a-20ad-e811-80ed-005056b64545. Providers already awarded a place on the CSE Framework Agreement Lot 2 do not need to apply again under this opportunity. A full list of the CSE Providers currently under the Framework Agreement is available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=5851259a-8757-e811-80eb-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 and: https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=1d82df59-46a5-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Summary of requirements in Nottinghamshire: a) Location: Broxtowe Borough Approximate units: 10-12 Building specifications: Self-contained flats, level access, adapted ground floor flats Support needs: Learning Disability, Mental Health needs and/or Physical Disability needs Staffing requirements:24-hour support service b) Location: Worksop Approximate units: 4-5 Building specifications: Level access Support needs: Physical Disability needs c) Location: Countywide (Nottinghamshire) Approximate units: Not defined Building specifications: Self-contained flats, level access Support needs: Physical Disability d) Location: Mid-Nottinghamshire Approximate units: 6 Building specifications: Self-contained flats, level access Support needs: Physical Disability and brain injury e) Location: Mansfield, Ashfield or Bassetlaw Approximate units: 6-8 Building specifications: Self-contained flats Support needs: Learning Disability and/or Autism, Autistic Spectrum disorder and/or Mental Health needs, Sensory Impairments and/or Physical Health needs Staffing requirements: 24-hour Supported Living Plus* f) Location: Broxtowe, Gedling or Rushcliffe Approximate units: 6-8 Building specifications: Self-contained flats, level access, adapted ground floor flats Support needs: Learning Disability and/or Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and/or Mental Health needs, Sensory Impairments and/or Physical Health needs Staffing requirements: 24-hour Supported Living Plus* *Supported Living Plus services meet the needs of more challenging Service Users who have a history of struggling to be supported well in community or institutional settings g) Location: Mansfield Approximate units: 10-12 Building specifications: Self-contained flats, level access, adapted ground floor flats Support needs: Learning Disability and/or Autism, Autistic Spectrum disorder and/or a mental health needs. Physical Disability needs Staffing requirements: 24-hour support service h) Location: Not defined (within Nottinghamshire) Approximate units: 5 Building specifications: Self-contained flats Support needs: Forensic needs Staffing requirements: 24-hour support service