Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services Framework Agreement

Tender description

Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement with the Council for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: <br />• Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)<br />• People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties<br />• People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harm<br /><br />The Council’s Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:<br />• Lot 1 – Individual Supported Living Placements<br />• Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services <br /><br />and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:<br />• Standard <br />• Complex<br />• Bespoke<br /> <br />It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025 for a period of four (4) years from the Commencement Date with an option to extend for an additional 24 months (in two 12-month-installments). <br /><br />