HCC - 02/24 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for Supported Living Strategic Review

The Care Act 2014 emphasizes the obligation of local authorities to provide or arrange services that prevent individuals from developing care and support needs, reduce the demand for long-term social care support, or delay the progression of conditions that require ongoing care and support.Hertfordshire County Council manages a diverse property portfolio for the Adult Disability Service, consisting of over 100 properties. These properties range from townhouses to purpose-built homes, some of which have up to 30 individual bedrooms. In alignment with the Adult Disability Service Accommodation Strategy, there is a recognised need to assess this property portfolio through the lens of Connected Lives. There exists a requirement to explore and assess the potential options related to the disposal of all or part of the portfolio and the consequent provision of support and cost effectiveness of that option.