Provision of Extra Care Services within London Borough Waltham Forest

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") sought Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of Extra Care Services within the borough.
The contract shall commence on 1st October 2025 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2028 with the option to extend for two x twelve month periods up to 30th September 2030 ("the Contract Period").
The Authority is committed to providing a high quality and responsive service for individuals of all ages in the borough with support needs, in accordance with the statutory obligations within the Care Act 2014 and The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations).
The Extra Care Service will be responsible for delivering regulated personal care support and other interventions that support for individuals with eligible social care needs in the following provisions:
Verdon Roe Court - 45 units
Windmill Court - 44 units
Dames House - 25 units
Baytree House - 34 units
This service will play an important role in maximising the independence of adults with assessed eligible support needs and aiming to meet unmet needs and to anticipate client's changing needs in order to help people live independently in their own home, using an appliance-based approach in working with vulnerable people.
Alongside meeting the eligible needs of those receiving Extra Care the London Borough of Waltham Forest also intends that this contract will contribute to the following goals;
• Safeguard those individuals who need the most support/ who are most at risk; • Support individuals to live their life as they wish it to be, as independently as possible • Promote self-reliance and personal responsibility; • Build resilience and competence for individuals, families and carers; • Enable better care experiences and outcomes; • Adopt a client focused approach ot the work • Strike a balance between empowerment and safeguarding;...