FOI Request - Regulated Care and Support Services

Request 101003991535

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding non-CQC regulated care and support services commissioned or arranged by your authority.

Please provide the following:

1. Service Categories and Spend - For the most recent financial year available, please provide:

a) A breakdown of non-CQC regulated services commissioned (e.g. supported living, floating support, day opportunities, prevention services, housing-related support)

b) The total annual spend for each service category

c) The approximate number of service users supported within each category (if available)

2. Provider Details - For each of the service categories above, please provide:

a) A list of the current providers delivering these services

b) The number of providers per category

c) The approximate annual spend per provider (banded if necessary, e.g. £0–£500k, £500k–£1m, etc.)

3. Commissioning and Procurement Structure

a) The name of the team(s) responsible for commissioning or brokerage of these services

b) The route to market used (framework, approved provider list, dynamic purchasing system, spot purchasing)

c) The name(s) of any procurement portals or systems used (e.g. Proactis, Due North, In-Tend, etc.)

4. Provider Onboarding and Opportunities

a) Details of how new providers can apply to deliver non-CQC regulated services

b) Whether there are currently open frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems

c) The expected dates of renewal or reopening for any relevant frameworks/DPS (if known)

5. Market Overview

a) Total number of providers engaged by the authority for non-CQC regulated care

b) Total annual spend across all non-CQC regulated services