Scope
Reference
PS/2024/155
Description
The Authority's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of a Shared Lives Scheme within Thurrock.
The Supplier will assess service users moving into Shared Lives placements and manage, monitor and review those placements, service users and carers.
The service will also include the recruitment, vetting, assessing, and training of Shared Lives carers, along with the provision of support groups, social activities and events designed to promote strong networking amongst Shared Lives carers.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,986,025.38 excluding VAT
- £3,986,025.38 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
Two years in one year increments
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Bettertogether Ltd
- Companies House: 09963252
Stratford Advice Arcade 107-109 The Grove
London
E15 1HP
United Kingdom
Email: info@bettertogether.org.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Thurrock Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHW-1723-WDCD
New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Region: UKH32 - Thurrock
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government