Published date: 30 November 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Miscellaneous health services - 85140000
Location of contract
S9 4EU
Value of contract
£0 to £3,203,200
Procurement reference
CF-2039100D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
30 November 2023
Closing date
5 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 March 2024
Contract end date
28 February 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
he main objective of the Service is to reduce reliance on inpatient care for people who have a learning disability and/or autism, to contribute to the national aim that by March 2024 no more than 30 adults per million will require an inpatient setting at any one time. The Service will support delivery of this objective by:
• improving the quality of care for the individuals who will be supported in the right place by appropriately skilled and experienced staff in the least restrictive environment; and
• improving the quality of life for individuals by ensuring that they remain in their own communities close to their families.
The available budget is £800,800 per annum. This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered, any bidder including caveats to this service may be considered as submitting a non-compliant bid.
The Contract will be for a term of two years with the opportunity to extend for a further two years subject to mutual agreement between the successful Bidder and the Authority. The maximum term of Contract is consequently four years.
he Service will offer crisis intervention accommodation and support within the Crisis Support Pathway for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. It supports admission avoidance by providing up to 12 weeks of supervision and support in a self-contained, risk-reduced environment for those not requiring acute hospital admission.
The Service aims to:
• provide a 24/7 safe space for a maximum of four Service Users facing mental, emotional, or behavioural crises, where enhanced community support hasn't been effective working in a trauma informed way;
• offer enhanced support to stabilise and de-escalate the crisis and reassess needs rapidly;
• help individuals find sustainable solutions to avoid mental health detainment and hospital admission;
• promote independence, self-care, and social routines in the community (e.g., education, employment, leisure);
• facilitate ongoing support from family/Carers and community health providers during their stay; and
• support a return to home within a short period.
More information
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Tony Squires
Address
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
GB
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