Health and social work services

Tender description

Brighton and Hove CCG and the City Council are looking to jointly commission a new model of care for future CSTS beds that affords improved access to step up provision for primary care and social care services, and that is more health led with increased capacity to care for people with higher levels of complexity and dependency. Commissioners are now seeking the views of interested providers regarding how best to provide the new model of care. The Draft Service Specification attached is a current working document and is for your reference when responding to the RFI. Potential providers are asked to review the information provided (draft service specification and RFI document) and submit a completed RFI questionnaire by 10:00 on Monday, 11.4.2016. The commissioner will be happy to discuss the requirements via a telephone conversation if required (contact details appear in the Questionnaire). The new service will be commissioned under a lead provider model with 1 organisation holding responsibility for all core aspects of service delivery, whether directly provided or sub-contracted to other providers. This will provide clear lines of accountability and enhance the ability of commissioners and provider partners to address flow issues. The defining features of the service will be: (i) The need for people to access a bed for a short term period in order to achieve physical health goals; (ii) For beds to support delivery of the proactive care agenda in Brighton and Hove; and (iii) That the key system outcomes defined for the service (see draft specification) are met, whether stepping up from the community or stepping down from secondary care. The City Council is offering to lease their existing 2 CSTS units, Craven Vale and Knoll, for the future provision of beds, but the service can also be delivered from alternative sites.