Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf9-cdb4-718a-a1d9-e2ae54cf8caa/shared-lives-ps2015103 [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Shared Lives PS/2015/103 [Thurrock Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thurrock-council) Estimated value £6,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 7 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Thurrock Council sought to appoint a provider to establish and to rapidly grow a Shared Lives scheme in Thurrock. Shared Lives is a scheme that provides care and support to vulnerable adults by recruiting, training and assessing individuals and families who can provide them with care and support in their own homes. The establishment of a Shared Lives scheme in Thurrock is intended to deliver improved outcomes for individuals, in a way that compliments Thurrock’s approach and commissioning priorities. Thurrock Council wishes the successful provider to work in partnership with the Shared Lives Incubator, who offer social investment and expert advice on Shared Lives, in order to help establish Shared Lives in a sustainable, successful manner. The successful provider would be the sole and exclusive provider of Shared Lives services to Thurrock Council. PLEASE NOTE THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED. ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/726a9ea1-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileThurrock Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thurrock-council)[SectorMore Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Other services – Servicio de control de accesos y otras tareas de soporte en la Casa del Mar de Tarragona (BE-2027-44) Departament de Drets Socials i Inclusió 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-544d-72e9-ad7d-ab804eb09fb2/spain-other-services-servicio-de-control-de-accesos-y-otras-tareas-de-soport)[Caretaker services – Offenes Verfahren (EU-weit) zur Vergabe von Hausmeisterdienstleistungen für das Bundesministerium für Bildung, Frauen, Senioren, Familie und Jugend (BMBFSFJ) in Berlin, Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben, Direktion Berlin VOEK 414-24 Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben 56 days left 11 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6f27-7122-ad9c-36228dd4b16b/germany-caretaker-services-offenes-verfahren-eu-weit-zur-vergabe-von-hausm)[Laundry-collection services – kompleksowa usługa najmu I serwisowania odzieży roboczej ORAZ najmu I serwisu szafek NA czystą I brudną odzież DLA pracowników ZOO wrocław SP. Z O.O. ZOO WROCŁAW Sp. z o.o. 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1a2b-7366-a787-b31eeea53c94/poland-laundry-collection-services-kompleksowa-usluga-najmu-i-serwisowania-o)[Relocation services – Udbud af flytteydelser Greve Kommune 33 days left 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-4e68-73e3-8e64-f9675a897fc9/denmark-relocation-services-udbud-af-flytteydelser)[Caretaker services – Offenes Verfahren (EU-weit) Hausmeisterdienstleistungen für Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMLEH) und Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG) Rochusstraße 1 in 53123 Bonn, Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben, Direktion Dortmund VOEK 419-24 Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben 42 days left 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6926-737e-8b11-fbd0d5840a07/germany-caretaker-services-offenes-verfahren-eu-weit-hausmeisterdienstleis)[Other community, social and personal services – Provision of Consultant Judge for Carlow's Pride of Place Competition Carlow County Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-85eb-70b8-85e7-45642430eb03/ireland-other-community-social-and-personal-services-provision-of-consultan)