Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Provision of Personal Care and Support at Home and Auxiliary Care and Support Services.

Sunderland City Council is establishing a Flexible Procurement Agreement for care and support services. The Flexible Procurement Agreement will cover care and support provision for individuals who: • Are aged 18 years and over, and • Are living within their own homes, and • Who have care and support needs arising as a result of frailty; a physical disability; a sensory impairment; a mental health need, including dementia/cognitive impairment and a learning disability including autism and challenging behaviour) • Have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care is funded full, or in part by the Local Authority. Bidders may submit a tender in response to the ITT for validation to be placed on the Flexible Procurement Agreement at any time during the contract period. The ITT periods will be as follows • During the initial 4 months of the contract start date new ITT periods will be for 30 days. • At the end of the 4 month period and up to 12 months f