Provision of Supported Living for People with a Learning Disability, Mental Health Problem, Autism or a Physical/Sensory Impairment

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£85,661,000

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  • Health and social work services

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  • contract

Published

8 months ago

Description

Cumbria County Council is aiming to support the provider market to develop the supported
living required to meet the changing needs of the Cumbrian population.
We are seeking providers who are able to meet the eligible needs and, where appropriate,
accommodation needs of citizens of Cumbria with:
1. a learning disability
2. a mental health problem
3. autism
4. a physical and/or sensory impairment.
From time to time as part of the commissioning process, the Council needs to re-contract
providers of supported living. As part of these new contracts, the Council is aiming to
support the provider market to develop the supported living required to meet the changing
needs of the Cumbrian population.
This Framework is open which means throughout the Term additional providers may be
added to the Framework Providers.
When the Council elects to re-open the Framework it will advertise the opportunity online.
This Framework Agreement is for use by the following Contracting Authorities that exist on
08/02/2022 Notice Number 2022/S 000-003665 and any successor council as defined in
The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and
Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the following Contracting Authorities:
Cumbria County Council
Westmorland and Furness Council
Cumberland Council

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