17-003 Learning Disability Supported Living

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from organisations who are able to meet the requirements for the supply of to provide services that meet RMBC’s current needs for the provision of two supported living schemes.
The Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is the current NHS provider organisation that is delivering supported living services for people with learning disabilities in Rotherham and have taken the decision that it is no longer feasible for them to continue to provide supported living schemes at John Street and Oak Close. Staffing is currently provided by RDaSH.
Lot 1
Oak Close is a Supported Living Scheme for people with learning disabilities, Autism, Mental Health difficulties and Acquired Brain Injuries situated in Wath-Upon-Dearne. The service users have a wide range of needs and receive different levels of support from 2 hours a day to 1:1 at all times. Most of the service users attend day services. Assistive technology is used throughout the flats including bed sensors, epilepsy monitors and door sensors. The scheme comprises of 16 purpose-built, self-contained apartments with communal lounge that were built in 2015 together with an additional four beds in a house also on the site. The property is owned by South Yorkshire Housing Association and the service is CQC registered with RDaSH. There is currently 1 vacancy in the house.
Lot 2
John Street is a Supported Living Scheme for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments situated in Thurcroft. Many of the service users have mobility issues and are wheelchair users. Many of the service users attend day services. The scheme comprises of three five bedded bungalows totalling 15 beds. The properties are owned by South Yorkshire Housing Association and the service is run by and CQC registered with RDaSH. There are currently 2 vacancies.
Bids are invited by RMBC for 1 or 2 providers to operate Oak Close and John Street. The Provider(s) will supply support services that meet the individual needs of 35 people with learning difficulties living within the two properties within the Rotherham area.
The specification requires the provider to support the individuals to lead as independent a life as possible in a person centred way, including personal care, social and emotional wellbeing, undertaking meaningful daytime activities, relationship building and tenancy support.
It is envisaged that the schemes will need to go through a period of change in terms of approach and culture to enable service users to have increased choice and control in their Lives.
The support will be personalised, flexible and meet people’s individual needs. Social inclusion will be promoted throughout all aspects of service delivery. The proposal is to enable the current service users to make a smooth transition to alternative service provider whilst taking account of our statutory duty to deliver comprehensive and efficient services that are fit for purpose. The new provider will be expected to maintain the current level of service standard and make improvements where possible.
The current estimated value of the contract over its proposed term (i.e. 3 years plus 2 additional 1 year extensions) is approximately £10.6m but this is based on current gross cost of the service. The estimated current gross cost of the services is £2.1m per annum. However this does not carry any guarantee of turnover and any estimated volumes of business are indicative and may vary upwards or downwards depending on actual future needs.