Community Opportunities Framework

Award of Contract - Community Opportunities Framework commenced on 1 June 2023 and will end on 31 May 2026 (plus an optional extension period of 1 x 12 months).

The framework is re-opened for new applications every 3 months throughout the Period of the Contract with this re-opening being on 2 September 2024.

For clarity, the Council will review new applications every 3 months and the next closing date will be shown on the NEPO Portal at the point of submission.

The framework is to appoint Service Providers to the Community Opportunities framework, (previously known as 'Day Services'). Service Providers will enable Adults with additional care and support needs to engage with the wider community and to share in the opportunities, enjoyment, and challenges of everyday life through the provision or facilitation of activities appropriate to their individual diverse needs around health, education, training, employment and inclusion. The delivery of the service can be provided during the day, evening or weekends to enable the Adult to have the broadest choice of service to meet their individual needs.

A primary aim of the Community Opportunities Framework is to provide care and support services to enable Adults to achieve their personal goals and assessed social care needs. The achievement of Outcomes may be time-limited to ensure that the Adults are able to progress.

The desired outcome of the provision of support to the Adult will be to meet the identified Needs Assessment and enable the Adult to be as independent as possible.

Additional information: Award of Contract