Contract award · 12 Mar 2025

Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire: The Elms Block Contract

Buckinghamshire Council awarded “Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire: The Elms Block…” to Hightown Housing Association for £13m.

Health & social careSouth East

Value across 3 lots £13m

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Buckinghamshire Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£13,000,000 across 3 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Social work and related services (CPV 85300000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date12 Mar 2025
  2. Published17 Mar 2025Published 5 days after the contract date

Description

The Elms offers 28 self-contained flats providing Extra Care accommodation for up to 30 residents (includes two 2-person flats) over 55 years of age with a primary support reason of Mental Health. It is located within a mile of Aylesbury town centre. The Service will operate 2 models of support. All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support. Additional information: The …

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire: The Elms Block ContractHightown Housing Association£5.8m
Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire: Willow House Block ContractHightown Housing Association£3.4m
Supported Living Block contracts in Buckinghamshire: Seabrook Court Block ContractHightown Housing Association£3.8m

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