# Shared Lives Re-Tender

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 August 2023
- Planned start: 1 March 2024
- Planned end: 28 February 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 717e7646-be7f-4e7c-b49c-0d4d2462f7aa-673412
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48d73bb5-1c89-4dd7-b0fa-9e1677da5e29

## Description

The Provider will deliver a Shared Lives Scheme in Dudley that: - Will be provided for all adult person's assessed as being in need of care and support under the Care Act 2014 Eligibility Criteria, who live in the borough of Dudley, this includes adults 18 upwards with complex needs, mental ill health and older adults\. - Will provide support and accommodation to adults providing them with the opportunity to live in a family home with appropriate care and support\. - Provide support for young people preparing for adulthood - The Scheme will attend Education and healthcare Plan \(EHCP\) reviews, Looked After Children \(LAC\) reviews and Pathway Plan Reviews to provide information and advice on Shared Lives for young people from 14\+ as part of the initial planning\. The Scheme will offer Short-Breaks post 16\+, enabling the young adult to experience and become familiar with a Shared Lives Arrangement before they reach the age of 18\. The Scheme will also provide guidance to Foster Carers on the assessment process to become Shared Lives Carers, should they wish to continue to support the eligible young adult post 18\. - Provide arrangements that may be live in or short term including short breaks\. Full details available in tender pack - https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Help Additional information: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Help Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Related contract awards

- [GB-Dudley: TPPL Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 9 x Gritters \(29632\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8d06de9e-976f-4fb4-92df-41512098a6d0): Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Freestanding External Playground Canopy - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-321892bc-e7bc-4015-9cac-baffc7f3578f): Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Framework to Carry out Minor Civil Engineering Works on and off the Highway - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0c820d96-12aa-4ea3-815f-fad1e1640225): Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717e7646-be7f-4e7c-b49c-0d4d2462f7aa-673412)