Soft Market Test: Supported living with a transitional element of educational support within Chelmsford, Essex

Essex County Council ("the Council") is currently developing its service specification for a forthcoming procurement of 24/7 on site support for up to 8 young persons aged between 18 and 25, with low to medium learning difficulties/disabilities and/or mental health needs at a site in central Chelmsford. This is an innovative project which will incorporate multi-disciplinary working across the Housing, Social Care, Education/Employment and Health sectors. It is envisaged that this onsite service will be provide support, guidance and facilitation for up to 8 young people to live their life in their own accommodation. As part of the Council's pre-market engagement for this project, a soft market test exercise has been developed which seeks to establish the potential level of interest from organisations to deliver this service, and to invite feedback on any innovations which could be incorporated into the final specification.