Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-14
Buyer: Warwickshire County Council
Country: UK
Region: Warwickshire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85300000
Submission deadline: 2017-05-12

Technical requirements: Community living for people with a learning disability and/or autism who have a mental health condition or behaviours that challenge stepping down from secure services.
The aforementioned contracting authorities are working jointly as a Transforming Care Partnership (TCP) to deliver a programme to commission a small number of providers to work in partnership with us to develop and deliver bespoke and personalised care and support for individuals aged 16 years and over stepping down from secure services into the community. The TCP may also require providers to work with individuals at risk of admission.
We are seeking high quality providers with proven expertise and experience of delivering personalised packages of support for people stepping down from secure services into the community and must have experience and knowledge in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum conditions and in supporting individuals with forensic needs as appropriate.
Generally within the Council boundaries of Warwickshire County, Coventry City and Solihull Metropolitan Borough.
Services are likely to be for adults aged 18 years and over but the commissioner may consider services for young people aged 16 and 17 years stepping down from secure services, to prevent an in-patient admission as appropriate to needs and circumstances.
The TCP is seeking to commission the least restrictive option for individuals with a preference for supported living or specialised housing with care where this can safely meet needs and promote the achievement of a range of outcomes. The TCP will commission registered residential care through these contracts where it is agreed that this arrangement is required to best meet the specific needs of an individual or group of individuals.
As National Policy and new models of care evolve commissioners will work collaboratively with selected providers to deliver future arrangements that best meet the needs of our local population. This may require alliance and partnership models to be developed in future.
The initial contract period will be 2 years and 7 months (i.e. up to March 2020) with the option to extend for up to 2 further years.
These services may be subject to other modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs and demands of the Council, the CCG's and the customers. This may also be as the result of additional or reduced funding streams.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit-safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a Bond or Performance Guarantee on the successful Tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system (if they haven't previously done so) in order to be able to express an interest in the project and download documents and to correspond with us about this procurement.
If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be submitted via the CSW-JETS correspondence function.