Health and social work services

Tender description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 74. The notice is for Health and Social Services. Setting up of an open framework for the provision of Community Support Services, which includes: — Day Services; — Supported Living; — Support to Access the Community; — Time for You (Carers Service). All of the services commissioned through the framework are statutory services. Service users will have been assessed as having a statutory need by a Social Worker. Community Support Services (CSS) in Bristol are adult social care support services for adults (18+ years) with statutorily assessed eligible social care needs, which may include those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental ill health, older people and carers. CSS aims to promote independence and well-being and enable individuals to remain in their own home or in supported accommodation within the community, avoiding residential or hospital settings, for as long as possible. This includes services provided directly to individuals (accommodation based support, outreach and day services) but also to their carers (‘Time for You’), to enable them to take a break from their caring role. To find out more about this opportunity you are invited to attend 1 of the 2 events the Council will be holding, to support providers in their tender preparation. These are being held on: — 20.9.2016; — 27.9.2016. Venues to be confirmed — please check the CSS web-page for details and booking: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-health/support-to-live-at-home/bristol-community-support-services Slides from previous market engagement events and consultation documents are also available at the above website.