Homecare Services for Adults with Support Needs

Homecare is a key care at-home support service which assists people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to continue to live independently in their own home for as long as possible. It must maximise Service User independence, offer choice and control over how they receive support to meet their needs and outcomes. Service users with assessed eligible needs that will require the Services include older people, adults with mental ill health, adults with a learning disability, adults with a sensory impairment, adults with long term conditions, adults with a physical disability and other specific needs. The tendering opportunity is divided into eight (8) zones with each Lot representing a designated geographical area. A Tenderer can bid for all Lots but can only be awarded one Lot. To support the capacity of the Zone Contracts awarded, the Authority shall enter into Spot Contracts with a maximum of eight (8) Approved Providers on a call-off basis for the for the first two years.