Adult Social Care Learning Disability Services

Descriptions

The Council is sharing this Invitation to Tender to obtain professional, properly defined and priced propositions for the provision of care services for adults with learning disabilities, across two Lots:

• Lot 1: 3 x Residential Care Homes (Preston Drove, Leicester Villas, Windlesham Road)

• Lot 2: 1 x Supported Living scheme (Burwash Lodge)

The existing services are currently operated by the Council, with directly employed staff. The existing buildings will be leased to the successful bidder(s), their property arm, or a named housing partner, with incoming providers taking on the repair and maintenance of the properties. Successful bidder(s), their property arm, or a named housing partner will enter into a lease with the Council in the Council's standard form and in accordance with the heads of terms set out in the Property Pack. Full information is included in the ITT

Please note, although this notice does not link to it, a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was published on Find a Tender on 7th March 2025 (Ref: 2025/S 000-008347). There is a technical issue preventing the notice being linked.

NOTE ON AWARD NOTICE

There is a technical error listing the unsuccessful suppliers for Lot 2, as FTS considers them to be duplicates. The unsuccessful suppliers for Lot 2 (in total four suppliers) are the three unsuccessful suppliers listed for Lot 1, in addition to the successful supplier for Lot 1.

The details regarding assessed tenders should read as follows:

10 tenders received

5 tenders assessed in the final stage:

5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

1 supplier awarded contracts

4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)