Provision of care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light Scheme, Ystradgynlais

Powys County Council (‘The Council’) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light scheme, Ystradgynlais. In entering a contract with the Council to provide care and support services for individuals living in the extra care housing scheme.

The Service Provider will comply with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (and any subsequent amendments), and the values and principles stated within the service Specification. There is a requirement that the provider will be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).

The extra care scheme will aim to provide the additional support which will enable individuals to remain living independently within their own home for longer, with the level of support they need to meet their care and support needs. The scheme is being modernised and developed into an Extra Care Light model, providing 43 properties in total, made up of 41 apartments and 2 attached bungalows.

This includes the refurbishment and the development of 12 new purpose-built extra care apartments. The anticipated model is for onsite care and support to be available between 7am and 11pm, all year, supported by a 112 hour weekly core contract.

Additional planned care packages will be arranged separately according to individual assessed need. The duration of the Contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years plus 2 years at the Council’s discretion (3+2+2).

This procurement is being conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") under Light Touch Regime for the purpose of procuring a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the Services. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.