Care homes for adults with learning disabilities including autism

Benefits

• Introduces a single procurement approach to allow commissioners more time to focus on ensuring that individual needs are understood, and that care packages support these.
• Scotland Excel provides hands-on support to care commissioners to help them adopt the framework for new and reassessed care packages.
• All providers are registered with the Care Inspectorate and have attained a grade of ‘4’ or above for all quality themes at their most recent inspection.
• The financial status and insurance cover of all providers has been assessed to ensure the delivery of safe and sustainable services.
• Pricing is calculated as a weekly core price, with transparency on any additional service costs that may apply to provide services in more remote areas and/or for complex support needs.
• The framework supports payment of the Real Living Wage and Fair Work principles by ensuring that Real Living Wage costs, pension commitments, travel time and mileage as part of the tendered price.
• Providers on the framework represent a mix of micro, small, medium, and large organisations from the private, public and third sectors.
• Providers provide additional social value through a range of initiatives including training for family members and carers, dedicated community engagement officers and modern apprenticeships.
• Service variations can be made any time throughout the framework period to allow providers to add or amend services.
• Scotland Excel’s ongoing development and management of the flexible framework ensures that it continues to deliver quality and choice for people using care and support services throughout its lifecycle.

Key Facts

Service specifications for this framework incorporate the revised Health and Social Care Standards which seek to enhance outcomes and ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and that human rights are upheld.