Extra care - Supported Living Accommodation
Main contract details
Northumberland County Council (the Council) is committed to the development of Extra Care and approved a revised version of the Extra Care and Supported Living Strategy in February 2024.
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Support/Long-term-support.aspx
There is very limited supply of independent supported living accommodation for older people in Northumberland and the current extra care schemes are in high demand. The Council would like to see more extra care being delivered which can provide homes and support for people with a range of needs, offering an alternative to residential care and sheltered accommodation.
The Council is seeking to appoint Registered Providers to design, construct and manage extra care schemes at various locations across the county. Extra care accommodation for older people over 55, will also include people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, early onset, and mid-term dementia, and those with a physical and/or sensory disability. There will take a flexible approach where people under 55 will be able to live at the schemes.
Nine key locations have been identified for the development of extra care schemes in the next 5 years. These are:
• Amble • Hexham*
• Prudhoe • Alnwick*
• Berwick • Blyth*
• Cramlington* • Morpeth • Ponteland*
There are 5 sites owned by the Council (*). The Council has completed an initial analysis of demand and suitability at these locations considering:
• demand for the schemes • the location of local amenities
• access to good and regular public transport links nearby • access to open spaces, communal gardens, and outdoor activities
• initial feedback from planning officers regarding the suitability of sites for extra care.
The Council will also consider other larger towns in the county, sites put forward by Registered Providers as well as innovative solutions for those people living in more rural parts of the county.
Financial support for extra care schemes that meet the strategic objectives set out in the Adult Services Extra Care and Supported Living Strategy 2024 will also be available.
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Health-and-social-care/Grants-to-Support-the-Development-of-Extra-Care-and-Supported-Living-in-Northumberland.pdf
In addition, Registered Providers may bid for capital from the Section 106 Affordable Housing S106 Developer Fund.
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Housing/Affordable.aspx
The Council invited Registered providers to market engagement meetings through October 2024 via Teams or in person at County Hall. The meetings reviewed the delivery strategy for the proposed schemes, gave an overview of the bid process and the current procurement timeframes.
We are now providing the opportunity for Registered Providers to give feedback on the Councils proposals by reviewing the design guides and Northumberland County Council- Market Engagement Extra Care documents. Please send all feedback via the Proactis Messaging platform.
We have also provided further supporting documents however for Amble and Prudhoe -Please note the sites at Amble and Prudhoe are both owned by Northumberland Estates. These will not form part of the planned procurement exercise. Any interested parties can contact Northumberland Estates for further information.
For the site at Cramlington: "The Old Library site in Cramlington is owned by Advance Northumberland."
The Council is moving to a new e-procurement platform this opportunity once ready for publication will be published in the OPEN eProcurement portal. It is therefore recommended that interested parties register on this portal at www.open-uk.org
Key dates
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From 13/09/2024 12:00 to 10/01/2025 17:00
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Contact details
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom