Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-f56c-709f-bb9b-87df5dacafe1/shared-lives-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Shared Lives Service [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,600,000 to £4,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 28 Oct 2015 ## 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](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Staffordshire County Council wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Shared Lives Service. The Shared Lives Service matches eligible Customers with a compatible and approved Shared Lives Carer, leading to the sharing of family and community life in the form of regular visits or long term accommodation. The purpose of the Shared Lives Service is to support eligible Customers to live as independently as possible and to achieve or maintain their desired potential in relation to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social capacity with the aim of reducing dependence and promoting greater independence. The Service is accessed by a range of eligible Customers aged 18+, including people with learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Older People, People with Mental Health Needs, those with a Physical or Sensory Impairment, People with Complex Needs plus referrals of Younger People in transition into Adult Services. The main components of the Scheme are as follows: - The management, promotion and development of the Service by the ### Provider - The recruitment of New Shared Lives Carers - The provision of support and training to new and existing Shared Lives ### Carers - The provision of support to Customers in relation to long term, respite, ### Day or evening sessions - The matching of Customers and Shared Lives Carers, the placement of Customers with Shared Lives Carers and the monitoring of these Placements Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d778d7b7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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