Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb0-3630-7231-b923-ffbd68253394/market-engagement-for-shared-lives-service-2024 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement For Shared Lives Service 2024 [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Jul 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 are seeking a provider to deliver the Shared Lives Service from the 1st April 2024, following the natural expiration of our existing contract. Shared Lives is a service where Individuals with assessed eligible social care needs share the home of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer and their family. The Service supports them to reach their potential and live healthy, safe, independent and fulfilling lives in their own communities. Our Shared Lives Service is accessed by a range of eligible Individuals, aged sixteen (16) and above including older people, people with mental health needs including dementia, those with a physical or sensory impairment, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, care leavers and Individuals with complex needs. The Council wish to increase the use of this Service for all Individual groups. The Service supports a range of Individuals with varying levels of need. The successful provider is required to be registered for the regulated category of Personal Care with the Care Quality Commission and to maintain that registration throughout the duration of the Agreement. The main components of the Service are as follows: o the management of the Service, o the promotion and development of the Service, o the recruitment and assessment of new Shared Lives Carers; o the provision of support and training to new and existing Shared Lives Carers; o the assessment for the provision of support to Individuals; o the matching of Individuals and Shared Lives Carers including undertaking Risk Assessments, managing the Placement of Individuals with Shared Lives Carers and the monitoring, supervision and review of Placements and the Service. Please note that this opportunity is not currently live and this is not part of a tender phase. This market engagement notice is to inform potential suppliers of the Council's intention around these services. If you are interested in this opportunity, please make sure that you are registered on SCC's e-tendering portal Proactis ([supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login)) where the opportunity will be advertised in due course. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/24f55b9d-bc4c-4dd7-a907-8f1d4d8c6c2b) 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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