Independent Supported Living Service for Adults with High Level Needs Flexible Framework

  • South Tyneside Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043874

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0448d8 (view related notices)

Published 29 July 2025, 1:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

South Tyneside Council

Town Hall,Westoe Road

SOUTH SHIELDS

NE332RL

Contact

Karen Dixon

Email

karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1914244052

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Independent Supported Living Service for Adults with High Level Needs Flexible Framework

Reference number

S8655

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer high quality independent supported living services for adult with high level care and support needs.

In order to deliver this Contract, you will be required to evidence that you hold current CQC registration for the provision of Personal Care for the particular client group you are bidding for and have a proven track record of delivering similar services.

The Council is creating this FFA without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification.

The Flexible Framework Agreement (Contract) will be an open framework for new applications every three months throughout the duration of the Contract to give Providers the opportunity to join the FFA during its life.

The Contract consists of 2 Lots:

Lot 1 - Learning Disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Lot 2 - Mental Health Needs

Applicants may apply for one or both lots.

Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN714950. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-008293


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.2.14

Lot No

Lots 1 and 2

Place of text to be modified

Framework Term

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The initial framework period is 48 months, with the option to extend by 2 x 24 month periods commencing 1 July 2024.

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The flexible framework has been extended to 23 February 2029 with no provision to further extend. This is in line with the Procurement Act 2023 Transitional Arrangements