Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Town Hall,Main Road
ROMFORD
RM13BB
UK
E-mail: eprocurement@onesource.co.uk
NUTS: UKI52
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.havering.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Shared Lives Contract
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Shared Lives contract helps people to live at the heart of their communities, as part of an ordinary household; living independently, but not alone.
The contract will provide the provision of:
• Long-term accommodation and support
• Short term respite services
• Day support for people with eligible needs for adult social care or for those who self -fund their care services.
The service will be responsible for the recruitment, and ongoing support as a result of employment, of Shared Lives carers.
The service will be provided to Havering residents aged over 16.
The service will need to be operating as an existing, established Shared Lives Scheme registered with Shared Lives Plus to provide Shared Lives services in line with best practice guidance and the Care Quality Commission, which inspects the service and assesses whether it meets the mandatory regulations assessed and that the service is:
• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive
• Well-led
The service will take the responsibility for CQC regulation on behalf of the Shared Lives carers.
We would like to hear from potential providers interested in delivering these services, to inform the planning of our procurement process.
Suitably qualified providers are invited to express an interest by completing the attached market test form and returning to Laura Wheatley via laura.wheatley@havering.gov.uk by midday on Friday 30th June 2023 at 12 noon
This is not an invitation to tender
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI52
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We would like to hear from potential providers interested in delivering these services, to inform the planning of our procurement process. Suitably qualified providers are invited to express an interest by completing the attached market test form and returning to Laura Wheatley via laura.wheatley@havering.gov.uk by midday on Friday 30th June 2023 at 12 noon
This is not an invitation to tender.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please see below link to Contracts Finder notice for access to Market Test Form which must be completed:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc8d823-7b0e-4a28-a917-e9c75c9e3b14
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2023