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title: "Shared Lives Re-Tender"
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# Shared Lives Re-Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-re-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000027)
- **Published Value:** £4,582,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 September 2023 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG36
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-re-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-re-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fblackcountryportal%2Faspx%2FHelp)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-re-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Shared Lives Provision
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2024 to 28/02/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024653-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-22T13:17:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-12T02:01:46.648Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f8