Community Services for Working Age Adults, with Learning Disabilities, Complex Health Needs, Autism, Mental Health or Physical Disabilities - Specialist Community Support - Lot 3a and 3b

Individuals are likely to have multiple complex physical health needs. We will be looking to commission a range of providers with specialist skills in relation to: • Complex physical health needs; Mental Health needs; Profound and multiple learning disabilities; • Individuals are likely to need longer-term care and support, often on a full-time basis. With the right specialist support this may reduce over time as people build their networks and skills. • Providers will have the necessary registration to undertake regulated activities and staff will have specialist skills in relation to managing complex physical health needs. Additional information: The initial contract term will be from 13th October 2025 to 31st July 2028 however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

Individuals are likely to have behaviour that challenges, behaviours of destructive nature, experienced trauma, forensic needs or fluctuating mental health needs. We will be looking to commission a range of providers with specialist skills in relation to: • Dual diagnosis including physical needs, mental health and/or learning disabilities and/or autism; • Complex behaviours; • Behaviours that can challenge services; • Trauma informed practice. • Forensic Needs Individuals are likely to need longer-term care and support, often on a full-time and 24/7 basis, including 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 support and higher. With the right specialist support this may reduce over time as people build their networks and skills. Providers will have the necessary registration to undertake regulated activities and staff will have specialist skills in relation to Positive Behaviour Support & support and liberty protection safeguarding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be from 13th October 2025 to 31st July 2028 however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.