Domiciliary Care 2018 - Contract 1

An open Framework Agreement for Specialist Care and Support with two Lots. Suppliers can apply to be placed on the framework throughout the term.

This will incorporate services for adults and children in the following groups; • Learning disabilities • Mental health • Acquired brain injury, autism and transitions The service is to be available throughout the area of North Somerset for those providers wishing to provide care and support services within the North Somerset boundary. If you are a current provider of services to a North Somerset Client who lives outside of the North Somerset boundary, you must apply to this Framework to continue providing services to these Clients.

Lot 1 Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living for Shared Accommodation, Core Support, 24-hour packages and Clients who have packages which are 105 hours or more per week. It will cover Clients with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disabilities/ and or an Acquired Brain Injury, Autism and Transitions.

Providers attached to this Framework Agreement will allow North Somerset Council to undertake a flexible approach to procuring Care and Support into supported living. North Somerset Council may undertake mini expressions when a client has a 24-hour package, there is core support a shared element of care and support, when a client has 105 hours of care and support a week or more, or a new supported living scheme is being developed.

Lot 2 Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disabilities/ and or an Acquired Brain Injury, Autism and Transitions. Providers attached to this framework will all allow North Somerset Council to undertake a flexible approach to procuring smaller packages or care and support.

All packages through this Lot will be for one to one support to a client which has under 105 hours per week and who does not need support overnight in the form of a sleep in or waking night. Providers will access and accept packages of Care and Support through North Somerset Councils Contracts and Commissioning Team and this will be in line with Appendix 4 The Care Package Process.*This is an Open Framework Contract (4 years with an optional extension for a further 2 years).

Suppliers can apply to join the framework throughout the term. The first 'round' will close at 13pm on 8th November 2018. Please apply via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c7447d...