Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Floor 1, Windsor House, Tavistock Road
Plymouth
PL6 5UF
Contact
Natasha Yeoman
Natasha.yeoman@plymouth.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1752307356
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Share lives Scheme Soft Market Test
Reference number
DN646528
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Plymouth City Council is engaging in a soft market test exercise to assess the market’s capacity, interest and capability in the management of a Shared Lives Scheme.
A Shared Lives Scheme offers placements that provide people aged 18 years and older with an alternative and highly flexible form of accommodation and/or care or support which is provided by ordinary individuals or families in the local community.
A Shared Lives Scheme is an alternative to home care and care homes for people in need of support. A Shared Lives Scheme offers a personalised model of care and support where carers share their lives and in most cases, their homes with those they support. Shared Lives Carers are self-employed carers supported by the provider, which is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
The Shared Lives scheme will be expected:
To recruit a range of appropriate short and long term Shared Lives carers
To offer high quality shared lives placements to service users
To expand the long term shared lives service to meet the needs of service users and the development priorities of the service purchaser
To develop and expand the existing short break service to meet the needs of service users.
To offer support for service users referred to the scheme in Plymouth
To help develop service users independent living skills
Support service users to be empowered to make informed choices and decisions about their care and treatment and to take greater control over their lives
To help develop service users to become more independent and move on to a more independent environment if appropriate
Within Plymouth there is currently 12 long-term Shared Lives clients, currently no short break placements; there are a range of client groups such as adults with a learning disability, physical disability or mental health need. Plymouth City Council spent in the region of £266,000 on this service in the financial year 21/22. The local authority wishes to see the use of Shared Lives Schemes grow and expand.
Commissioners are committed to promoting Equality and Diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Equality will be built into all aspects of the commissioning cycle to reflect this.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expression of Interest
In order to improve our understanding of the potential provider market we are requesting organisations, that could consider delivering these services, to respond with an expressions of interest by completing the questionnaire at the end of this document.
All responses and statements provided will be kept in confidence, but may be taken into consideration by the Council.
All responses are to be administered through the www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk website and to be returned by 6th January 2023. (12:00hrs).
For further information please contact Natasha Yeoman on 01752 307356 or Natasha.yeoman@plymouth.gov.uk
Please note this request has been issued as an information seeking exercise only and is not part of a procurement process.
Additionally, Plymouth City Council will not be liable for any costs incurred in responding to this Soft Market Test.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This procurement is in the planning stage, contract duration will be confirmed at a later stage, currently it is likely that the initial contract will be for 3 years with possible options to extend for up to a further 3 years.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 December 2022
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