Scope
Description
To direct award a contract to Leading Lives for delivery of the Short Term Enablement (STE) service for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (LD & A) for 2 years from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2027, with an option to extend for a further two years to 29th September 2029.
Contract 1. Short Term Enablement
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,806,880 excluding VAT
- £3,368,256 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 29 September 2027
- Possible extension to 29 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions up to 24 months may be used if the service is still needed
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Suffolk County Council are reviewing the strategic vision and direct for Tier 2 Services for which Short Term Enablement is included. Suffolk is part of the Local Government Review, and this will also impact the future direction of Tier 2 services. A direct award to the incumbent will allow for this review and the continuity of services to customers.
Supplier
LEADING LIVES LIMITED
- Companies House: IP031457
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRW-7348-TTXY
12 Great Whip Street
Ipswich
IP28EZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@leadinglives.org.uk
Website: http://www.leadinglives.org.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Short Term Enablement
Contracting authority
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government