CP1329-16(2) Supporting Independence

Devon County Council is the Contracting Authority for CP1329-16(2) Supporting Independence The Authority intends to exercise its discretion to enter into Extension Period 1 of the above-mentioned contract and therefore will open an Entry Point to allow for: • New entrants onto the Supporting Independence Framework; • Tenderers who have previously submitted a Tender unsuccessfully, further opportunity to tender again; • Providers who are already on the Supporting Independence Framework will have an opportunity to re-submit prices should they wish (including providing prices for additional zones, increasing or decreasing existing prices) that have previously been submitted by submitting section E3 - Pricing Schedule for Lots 1 and/or 2 This is procured under Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) - Social and Other Specific Services (also known as 'the light touch regime') This procurement does not follow, in particular, any of the defined procedures of the PCR 2015 (even if there are similarities) but does seek to adhere to the best practice procurement principles of Openness, Transparency, Fairness and Equity. CP1329-16(2) Supporting Independence contract consists of two lots. Each lot will operate over the administrative boundary area of Devon County Council and each lot will be split into 8 further sub-lots or zones, herby known as Zones. Each Lot will have a duration of 12 months

Lot 1 - Group Based Care and Support. Lot 2 - Individualised Care and Support.

Zones represent geographical areas, 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 Tenderers may submit a Tender Response for any Zone(s) within Lot 1, Lot 2 or Lots 1 and 2.

Tenderer Event There will be a Tenderer event held in Exeter, Devon County Council, County Hall on 28th March 2018 10am -12pm 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.

Whilst every endeavour will be made to answer questions at this event, it may be necessary to respond at a later date. The presentations and questions and answers given will be made available via ProContract.

Spaces for this event are limited and restricted to a maximum of two persons per organisation. To ensure that this event is of the most benefit, tendering organisations are encouraged to ensure that persons attending are the most appropriate