# Care and Support in Extra Care Housing

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicestershire County Council](/buyers/leicestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: DHC Midlands Ltd
- Award value: £8,750,626
- Tender value: £8,750,626
- Award date: 14 February 2023
- Published: 16 February 2023
- Contract start: 1 April 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 39c6d48c-0d5e-48cb-8b2f-cb4c599db9f9-615753
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81cd2a30-e057-4c4a-93a9-fe545460cdd8

## Description

Extra care housing is defined as well-designed, accessible housing, which provides self-contained accommodation and offers 24/7 Staffed care and support services\. Whilst the Service is primarily intended for older adults \(i\.e\. aged 55 or over\),it may also be appropriate for individuals aged below 55 with; • a physical or sensory disability • early onset dementia • a learning disability • mental health and enduring mental health needs All Extra Care housing generally include some communal facilities to accommodate individual's changing needs by providing a flexible and responsive Service\. Provider\(s\) are required to deliver Services which focus on the health, safety, enablement, progression and wellbeing of people who require such Services\. They must enable Individuals to gain, maintain or regain skills to help them live independently and/or recover from illness\. The aim of the Service is to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and residential care\. The Provider\(s\) are to support individuals who are to be discharged from hospital or move out of long or short term, building based care\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c6d48c-0d5e-48cb-8b2f-cb4c599db9f9-615753)