FOI request (FOIR-694490449)

Adult Community Social Care

Requested Mon 10 March 2025
Responded Wed 12 March 2025

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request information regarding your council's procurement methods and current preferred routes to market specifically for community-based social care services.

I am interested in understanding the procurement frameworks, agreements, or systems used by the council across the following areas:

1. Adult Community Social Care:

a. Please provide details on the procurement routes utilised, such as Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), Framework Agreements, Spot Purchase Agreements, HealthTrust Europe (HTE), or any other specified frameworks.

2. Mental Health and Well-being Services in the Community:

a. What are the procurement routes available for securing community-based mental health support services?

3. Community Supported Living and Housing Support:

a. Please indicate if the council uses frameworks, DPS, Spot Purchases, or any collaborative procurement partnerships, and how these are managed specifically for community supported living and housing support?

4. Community-Based Personal Care and Reablement Services:

a. Could you specify the preferred procurement methods for personal care and reablement services offered within community settings?

5. Learning Disabilities and Autism Support in the Community:

For community-based services relating to learning disabilities and autism support, please provide information on the procurement routes, including any specialist frameworks.

Additionally, for each community-based service area, please provide:

a. The current and planned future procurement routes.

b. The criteria or process by which new suppliers can register or apply to be considered under each procurement route.

c. Any anticipated changes to the procurement routes or frameworks for these community services in the next 12 months.

Response

Information not held.

Adult Social Care is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk