Supporting Independence

CP1329-216 Supporting Independence contract consists of 2 lots. Each lot will operate over the administrative area of Devon County Council and each lot will be split into 8 further sub-lots or zones, hereby known as Zones. Lot 1 - Group Based Care & Support Open Framework Agreement Zone 1 - Bideford/Northam, Great Torrington and Holsworthy Zone 2 - Ilfracombe, Lynton/Lynmouth, Barnstaple, South Molton Zone 3 - Tiverton, Crediton, Cullompton Zone 4 - Exeter Zone 5 - Honiton, Sidmouth, Exmouth, Seaton Zone 6 - Newton Abbot, Totnes, Dartmouth Zone 7 - Tavistock, Ivybridge Zone 8 - Okehampton, Moretonhampstead

Lot 2 - Individualised Care & Support Open Framework Agreement Zone 1 - Bideford/Northam, Great Torrington and Holsworthy Zone 2 - Ilfracombe, Lynton/Lynmouth, Barnstaple, South Molton Zone 3 - Tiverton, Crediton, Cullompton Zone 4 - Exeter Zone 5 - Honiton, Sidmouth, Exmouth, Seaton Zone 6 - Newton Abbot, Totnes, Dartmouth Zone 7 - Tavistock, Ivybridge Zone 8 - Okehampton, Moretonhampstead This contract will provide support services to Service Users (either as part of a group or individually) that have an eligible and assessed care need(s) that sits outside of the criteria for regulated care as defined by the Care Quality Commission.

Each lot will have it's individual Open Framework agreement and will have subsequent Entry Points after the initial Contract Duration.

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement. Framework agreement with several operators.

Procured under Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) - Social and Other Specific Services. This procurement does not follow, in particular, any of the defined procedures of the PCR 2015 (even if there are similarities or stated as such) but does seek to adhere to the best practice procurement principles of Openness, Transparency, Fairness and Equity.

Tenderer Event

There will be a Tenderer event held in Exeter on 8th March 2017 in relation to this Tender. The event will be focussing on the Tender Process and will explain the ITT and the other documents as well as useful information to enable Tenderers to be 'tender ready'. There will be an overview of the service requirement from commissioners of the service and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the event.

Spaces for this event are limited and restricted to a maximum of two persons per organisation. In order to book a place, please e-mail [email protected] your organisation will then be contacted to confirm the time and venue of the Tender event.

Tender Surgeries The Authority will hold three Tender Surgeries on the following dates: 13th March 2017 in Exeter 15th March 2017 in Newton Abbott 16th March 2017 in Barnstaple For more information on Tender Surgeries e-mail: [email protected]

TO ACCESS TENDER DOCUMENTS GO TO: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Additional information: To access the tender documents please go to http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search for CP1329-16 - Supporting Independence in 'Find Opportunities'. You will need to register in order to be able to express an interest in this tender opportunity and submit a response. Registration is free.