# Provision of a Specialist Residential Respite Service for Adults with a Learning and/or Physical Disability \(and Sensory Impairment\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Community Integrated Care](/contract-winners/community-integrated-care/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,366,335
- Tender value: £1,160,000
- Award date: 30 April 2019
- Published: 30 July 2019
- Contract start: 1 June 2019
- Contract end: 31 May 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9fb21660-525e-4257-b548-fd035b8ad6e3-304692
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0636c656-d8cd-4af0-b842-1175a9374b61

## Description

Barnsley Council are seeking providers to deliver a building based residential respite service for adults with a learning disability and/or a physical disability \(and sensory impairment\) based on the fundamental principles of rights, independence, choice, inclusion and safety\. This service will be offered to adults with a learning disability and /or physical disability \(and sensory impairment\) aged 18 and over, living in the Barnsley area; • Whose Carers have been assessed as eligible for short breaks from their caring role under the current Carers assessment process • Who are currently living with Shared Lives Carers who are eligible to a break from their caring role This service will primarily offer respite to people whose needs can only be met in a provision that has a suitable physical environment, resources and facilities \(i\.e\. tracking and hoist system\)\. This service will not include a nursing provision but there is a requirement that the service user's health needs will be met by suitably trained provider staff and/or in partnership with local Health Services\. To ensure the long term viability of this service the Provider will aim to maintain a bed occupancy level of 80% based on 5 beds\. This allows flexibility and choice of bookings and a provision for emergency needs to be met in the 6th bed, whilst also demonstrating efficient usage and good value for money\. Please visit https://www\.yortender\.co\.uk for further information\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb21660-525e-4257-b548-fd035b8ad6e3-304692)