Provision of Enhanced Residential Services for (Primarily) Working Age Adults with Disabilities and/or Mental Health Needs

Description

Cumberland Council has procured a Framework for Provision of Enhanced
Residential Services for (Primarily) Working Age Adults with Disabilities and/or Mental
Health Needs. Residential care providers (current and new) are invited to submit a bid in
order to be accepted on to the new Framework to deliver high quality services. Whilst it is
not mandatory for providers joining the Framework to have a residential service within
Cumberland, providers must have accommodation with an appropriate CQC registration. The
aim of the Service is to enable people to maximise and maintain and (where possible) regain
their independence. Providers will support individuals to be healthy and happy, to build and
maintain relationships, to achieve goals and aspirations, to have choice and control and to
participate and thrive in their local community, both inside and outside of the care home.
Provision has been included to support use of the Framework by North East and North
Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENCICB) during the term of the Framework. Further
discussions are being held with NENCICB around scoping access. For further information
refer to Schedule 2 Service Specification.
The are two Lots (1 & 2). All providers who join the Framework will join under Lot 1 and will
automatically be eligible for Lot 2. Providers can only join Lot 2 by being eligible and
successful to join Lot 1.
Lot 1 – Individual Placement - Cumberland Council will commission residential services via referral and follow the Call Off processes outlined in the Award Process Schedule 2 of the
Framework Agreement.
Lot 2 – Bespoke Services - Should the Council wish to procure a bespoke service it will follow
the mini competition process as outlined in the Award Process Schedule 2 of the contract.
For the avoidance of doubt the Council will not be obliged to commission any services under
Lot 2.
The framework will be ‘open’, which means that new providers can submit a bid to be
considered via The Chest at any time over the initial two year period (and during the two
extension periods if these are used). New bids will be assessed every two months after the
initial round.
Funding is from Cumberland Council and NHS Northeast and North Cumbria Integrated
Care Board (NENCICB). The estimated value for the initial two year term of the Framework is
£19.1m (excluding VAT) funded by Cumberland Council and £5.1m (excluding VAT) funded by
NENCICB. The estimated total value for both parties combined for the initial two year term is
£24.2m (excluding VAT). The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement for the
initial term plus the two optional extension periods (if used) of up to twelve months each is:
• Cumberland Council - £39.8m (excluding VAT)
• NENCICB - £11.0m (excluding VAT)
• Cumberland Council & NECICB - £50.8m (excluding VAT)
Details of current expenditure are indicative only. The Council does not guarantee any spend
against this Framework Agreement.
The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of TWO
years with the successful Tenderers from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027. There are TWO
optional extensions of 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the absolute
discretion of the Council. If these optional extensions are used, the framework will end on
30th April 2029. The council may, at its discretion, stop accepting bids to join the framework
at any time. In this case, a notice will be sent out via the Chest to inform all prospective
bidders.