Request for Information for the Provision of a Shared Lives Service

2024-06-14

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Published date: 14 June 2024

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Contract summary

Industry

Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN726570-35751078

Published date

14 June 2024

Closing date

8 July 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Buckinghamshire Council is requesting information about the commissioning of a Shared Lives service.

Shared Lives is a type of community-based care where a person with adult social care needs receives care in a family home environment. There are three types of services in Shared Lives - Long term arrangements, Short Breaks (respite) and Day Support.

Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand the market and whether there is interest in this specific opportunity.

The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to the procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services.