Contract

Shared Lives Scheme

  • Thurrock Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068275

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ec41 (view related notices)

Published 24 October 2025, 3:16pm



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

Date signed

1 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 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

Key performance indicators

Name Reporting frequency
Not in scope for publication 1 months

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Bettertogether Limited

  • Companies House: 09963252

107-109 The Grove

London

E15 1HP

United Kingdom

Telephone: 02085199536

Email: sarah@bettertogether.org.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

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

Region: UKH32 - Thurrock

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government