Learning Disabilities Community Support

Description

The service will support Camden residents with learning disabilities to live independent lives. The service will be based on activity. The London Borough of Camden ('the Authority') who are seeking to award two contracts, North and South for the provision of Learning Disabilities Community Support. The proposed Learning Disability Community Support service model aims to promote the inclusion and independence of people with Learning Disabilities in Camden and prevent, reduce and delay the demand for more restrictive social care services. It will take a strengths-base and a locality-based approach The contract will be for an initial period of four years and six months commencing on 1st October 2025 with the option of one extension of three years. The Price Quality Ratio is 40:60 Tendering organisations may apply for both Lots however they will only be awarded one lot and are asked to express their preference when applying for both Lots. The maximum hourly rate for both Lots is £27.50. Tenderers that submit an hourly rate in excess of this may be disqualified. This procurement comes under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 (the act) and "Light Touch Services" as defined in Schedule 1 to the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the Regulations) which defines which services are Light Touch. The procurement will be untaken using an open procedure as described in the Procurement Act 2023 and further detailed in Section 2 Tender Guidance. The procurement will include one single stage including a requirement to complete a response to the Selection Criteria and the Award Criteria. Full details of the requirements are set out in the Specification and other documents that form part of the tender pack.