Future opportunity

Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk

  • Norfolk County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-018045

Published 29 July 2021, 10:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR12DH

Contact

Annie Southgate

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Shared Lives for Adults in Norfolk

Reference number

NCCT42260

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Norfolk County Council intends to tender for the provision of a Shared Lives Service for Adults in Norfolk from the following groups:

• Children with Disability 16+

• Learning Disability

• Physical Disability

• Older People

• Dementia

• Mental Health.

Shared Lives is a type of care for people with social care needs who are unable to live independently or may not wish to live alone, and is an alternative to supported living, home care or residential care. Shared Lives Carers offer care and support in their own home. Shared Lives services have the potential to help Norfolk County Council meet requirements placed on local authorities under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. Shared Lives offers a proven and cost effective way of augmenting the recruitment and retention of care staff elsewhere in the social care system.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

At this stage we are using the prior information notice to alert the market to a forthcoming tender. If you wish to engage with Norfolk County Council to discuss this opportunity, please email your contact details through in-tend using the correspondence facility. We are aiming for the meetings to be carried over TEAMS before 13th August .

two.2.14) Additional information

We are seeking expressions of interest only at this stage. Once live, this procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 September 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes