Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
Contact
Hilary Anderson
hilary.anderson@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7730672173
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
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
Market Engagement for Day, Evening, and Weekend Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council intends to recommission the Framework for Day, Evening, and Weekend (DEW) Opportunities. This DEW Opportunities Framework will primarily provide support for people aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. However, although providers will support people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism they may additionally support others, including those with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory loss, Acquired Brain Injury, Dementia, and Mental Health issues.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and bordering Local Authorities
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council intends to recommission the Framework for Day, Evening, and Weekend (DEW) Opportunities. This DEW Opportunities Framework will primarily provide support for people aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. However, although providers will support people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism they may additionally support others, including those with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory loss, Acquired Brain Injury, Dementia, and Mental Health issues.
Providers wishing to contract with the County Council to deliver DEW Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism must be part of the Framework, referrals outside of this Framework are not expected to take place.
Open Framework
The Council's intention is to advertise the tender in November 2023 with a view to commencing the Framework in April 2024. The Framework will be open for 10 years (to March 2034) and there will be opportunities to bid annually (at a minimum) from April 2024 through to April 2033 inclusively.
Market Engagement
We will hold an initial Market Engagement Webinar at 10 am on Friday 29th September 2023 which will be available to view should providers be unable to attend. Please join the Webinar using the details below:
A follow-up Market Engagement Webinar will be held at 10am on Friday 10th November 2023. This will also be available to view should providers be unable to attend. Please join the Webinar using the details below:
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 December 2023
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