Learning Disability Supported Accommodation Service

Havering Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent Providers as it looks to commission a supported accommodation service that will support adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities to improve their independent living skills and resilience. It is intended the opportunity will be published in October 2022 with a contract start date of 1st August 2023. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (service providers). This is not an invitation to tender.
Providers will need knowledge and experience of providing supported accommodation services with a deep understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities. In addition, Providers will need to be a reputable, responsive and responsible employer committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a high quality and diverse workforce and are able to add social value to the provision to enrich the Service offer for service users and the wider community. Providers will also need to be financially sustainable with robust governance and assurance arrangements and demonstrate they are able to demonstrate experience of working with property landlords to ensure the smooth running of the Service.