Pipeline Framework: 16+ Group Living and Supported Tenancies Accommodation

A pipeline has been launched for 16+ Group Living and Supported Tenancies Accommodation.The contract start Date is 19 December 2018. Approach to market date is 01 August 2018.The White Rose 16+ Framework, managed by Leeds City Council, will expire in December 2018.This briefing is to advise of our intentions to secure access to suitable accommodation from December 2018.Group LivingThe Trust currently commissions 30-40 placements in group living accommodation in and around the Doncaster area (some placements are out of area). This number largely remains the same each year.The Trust has recently opened a six bed home in Cantley and has plans to develop a further twelve beds over the coming year. Additionally we intend to work in partnership with SAHA and the council to make additional use of the Foyer.The Trust has also begun to implement the House Project working in partnership with St Ledger Homes. Further details about the House Project can be found here: As a consequence of these plans the Trust expects to make less use of purchased provision in the future. The below is an illustration of our potential requirements over the next two years:Current 30-4012 Months 15-2024 Months 5-10Although we expect to have less need for purchased group living accommodation, we do want to further develop our partnerships with local providers. As such we intend to commission a four year framework – also accessible to other Local Authorities, and host regular market events to share best practice. Depending on demand and consistency, we may look to block book places from the framework following the first 12 months. Supported Tenancy’sThe Trust expects that for the next 12 months the demand for supported tenancies will not greatly vary from the current requirement. After this the level of demand is likely to fall as we develop and utilise more of our own provision.TimelinePlease see below our draft timeline for the Commissioning exercise, please note these dates are not static and there may be adjustments over the course of the year.Event DateTender published 1st August 2018Tender open period 1st August 2018 – 10th September 2018Tender returned 10th September 2018Tender evaluation 10th September 2018 – 1st October 2018Contract award W/C 5th November 2018Contract start date 19th December 2018Should you wish to discuss any of this then please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team below;James PurdieCommissioning ManagerJames.purdie@dcstrust.co.uk01302 737914.Laura SimmsCommissioning and Contracts OfficerLaura.simms@dcstrust.co.uk01302 735573Anna WhiteCommissioning and Contracts OfficerAnna.white@dcstrust.co.uk01302 736493This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: The Blue Building, 38 – 40 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1DE, United Kingdom. Telephone: 01302735573. Email: anna.white@dcstrust.co.uk. (Laura Simms / Anna White)