Cambridgeshire County Council Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
Cambridgeshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £226,000,000
Deadline
30 April 2028
567 days remaining
Published
16 April 2018
Type
services
Overview
Cambridgeshire County Council has set up an Open Framework for Supported Living Services with Adults with a Learning Disability for a period of 10 years. This means that the Framework will re-open at intervals to allow for new and previously unsuccessful providers to apply to join.
There are two Lots - 1) Standard, and 2) Complex Needs. IMPORTANT: Applications for this round will close at 12:00 on the 4th September 2019.
Providers should be aware that there are higher incidences of long term conditions, and other health problems, experienced by people with learning disabilities and prioritises preventative and palliative services and support to minimise potential impacts to service users. As such staff must have sufficient and appropriate training and skills to effectively engage people with learning disabilities in health promotion.
Key dates
- Duration
- 10 years
Eligibility & compliance
Providers must recognise the role they play in ensuring that people with learning disabilities experience the good health and wellbeing necessary to live a meaningful life.
Additional details
The Council is trying to move towards a model that helps people to live as independently as possible at all levels of need, so the focus is on progression. Peterborough City Council may call-off this Framework for service users they have assessed as eligible using their own criteria
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Cambridgeshire County Council is creating a 10‑year open framework to buy Supported Living Services for adults with learning disabilities, split into a Standard lot and a Complex Needs lot, and providers must apply by 12:00 pm on 4 September 2019.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Mears Extra Care Limited
1 contract wonlatest 24 Oct 2025£4m
total awarded
- 2
Dear Universal Care Services (UK) Limited
1 contract wonlatest 24 Oct 2025£4m
total awarded
- 3
Purple Zest Limited
1 contract wonlatest 17 Jul 2025£397,977
total awarded
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Cambridgeshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
16 April 2018
Submission deadline
30 April 2028
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