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Providers must deliver flexible, responsive and outcome-focused services that enable adults to access the right support, in the right place, at the right time. \nDepending on individual needs, preferences and agreed outcomes, provision may be delivered:\n•\tat different times of the day, including full-day, half-day and bespoke sessional arrangements;\n•\twithin specialist settings;\n•\twithin mainstream community settings;\n•\tthrough outreach and neighbourhood-based support;\n•\tthrough a combination of building-based and community-based provision; and\n•\tthrough the appropriate use of digital tools, virtual support, assistive technology and technology-enabled care.\nThe Day Opportunities Quality Framework is divided into the following Lots:\nLot 1: Confidence and Community Connections\nLot 2: Enablement Support and Living Well\nLot 3: Specialist Ongoing Care and Support\nThe Council intends to award all contracts under the Day Opportunities Quality Framework through a Direct Award process. 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