Looking for supported living tenders?
Please note, this is only a small selection of the tenders we have on our portal.
Supported living forms a large part of the care industry and our Opportunity Trackers comb through numerous portals to bring you a collated list of all the current supported living tenders – published right here for your convenience.
Supported living is a blend of accommodation provision and bespoke support. It gives those living in the accommodation individual tenancies, to maximise their independence.
Usually, Support Workers or Key Workers manage the accommodation, as well as the individual care/support plans for each service user. Supported living is a great way to enable people to gain independence, whilst providing them with a strong network of professionals who can provide help, support and advice if required.
The main buyers of supported living services are councils across the UK. This is because it is the legal responsibility of councils (also known as local authorities) to look after those service user groups described below.
Contract notices will, more often than not, appear in the forms of frameworks or DPS registers.
This is because a council needs multiple providers to be able to look after all service users in their designated area.
DPS registers are active for several years and, if you are unsuccessful, you can reapply. Frameworks have set deadlines, like single-supplier contracts, but multiple suppliers will be successful.
Supported living tenders are extremely varied, from budgets, to the scope, to types of service user; so you can be sure that there is one that is right for your business. There are supported living tenders for many different demographics, which may specify and/or comprise one or more of the following groups:
Supported living premises are often grouped into the following categories:
The varied nature of the service users who may be housed in supported living premises means that providers should have experience in caring for specific needs.
Differing levels of risk/support also influence the accommodation requirements and tender specifications.
It is worth browsing all available tenders and their pertaining documents because there’s bound to be one that dovetails perfectly with your service offering and your staff’s areas of expertise.
Public sector contracts are a great way to secure a sustainable, guaranteed income for your company, and councils will always be searching for supported living providers.
This renders supported living tenders a valuable and essential aspect of the care industry.
Let Healthcare Tenders help you – we will make sure you stay ahead of the game by notifying you of all current supported living tenders.
Our team at our sister company, Hudson Succeed, have been writing and winning tenders for over 60 years.
They proudly hold an 87% bid success rate and vast experience in the healthcare industry.