HCC02/23- Supported Living At Forest Lane - AWARD

THIS CONTRACT IS NOW AWARDED: 2023/S 000-018563

TO PROVIDER: Avenues Management Services Limited

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'Council') wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for Supported Living at Forest Lane, Radlett on behalf of itself as well as the following participating parties:

London Borough of Barnet

North Central London Integrated Care Board

North West London Integrated Care Board

This will be for the delivery of support and care for residents situated at the Forest Lane sight as it transforms from a hospital service (SRS) to supported living. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a Single Provider and may be accessed by the participating bodies to this procurement.

The service is being developed and will be providing services for up to 16 people over up to 4 neighbouring bungalows. During an initial transition period the number of people being supported may vary between 12 and 18 and a future provider will need to offer flexibility around these numbers.

The future provider is required to hold a C Q C registration for providing personal care and maintain that registration throughout the Contract Period. Further, the Service Providers must meet the 'Fundamental Standards' as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the 'Fundamental Standards') and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).

Further a provider must evidence significant experience in the following areas:

• Support and care for people with severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, complex needs, behavioural needs, mental health needs, additional health needs, for example epilepsy

• Track record of service transformation and supporting people and their families through significant change, including support cultural change and redesign and refurbishment of premises

• Offering personalised, outcome-based support

• Enabling independent living and connecting people to their communities

• Strong record of partnership work with placing authorities, families, health services, community groups, housing provider

• Offering P B S support

• Strong track record of successful recruitment, training, and retaining staff

The estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement is from GBP 1,500,000.00 to GBP 3,334,000.00

The potential lifetime value would be from GBP13,500,000.00 to GBP30,000,000.00

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of Five (5) years

with the option to extend for a further Two (2) years plus Two (2) years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Framework Agreement could be Nine (9) years.

Unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement.

Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be sub...