North Northamptonshire Council in Partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults

Description

North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) wishes to invite Tender Responses for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults and who are ordinarily resident within North Northamptonshire. 
The Services covered by this contract are for Individuals who have a Learning Disability, Mental Health Needs and/or who are Autistic, and who have been assessed as having eligible needs under the Care Act. The Council act as the lead commissioner for these services, in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). 
The following Lots detail the Services to be initially procured:
•	Lot 1- Individuals with Learning Disability
        1 (a) - Standard
        1 (b) - Enhanced   
•	Lot 2- Individuals with Mental Health Needs
        2 (a) - Standard
        2 (b) - Enhanced 
•	Lot 3- Individuals who are Autistic 
        3 (a) - Standard
        3 (b) - Enhanced 
The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with the option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each, for a maximum duration of 72 months (4+1+1 years).
The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract and this procurement is conducted via open process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council intends to make this Framework Agreement available for use by other public sector organisations within England, including but not limited to other Local Authorities, NHS bodies, and Health Commissioners.
Any organisation wishing to access and utilise this Framework must formally request permission and enter into an Access Agreement with the Council prior to use.
Providers that are interested in providing services to the Call off from the Framework Agreement for Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults must complete and submit the appropriate LOT Questionnaire on Intend Reference NNC00000697 at the same time as they apply to the NNC in Partnership with ICB for the Provision Of Supported Living Services For Working Age Adults Framework.