Health and social work services

Tender description

St Helens Council has a requirement for an integrated and seamless service for the provision of a ‘ 0 — 19 Healthy Child Programme’ due to start in September 2016. The successful Bidder will provide a recommended framework of universal, of universal, universal plus and partnership plus services for children and young people to promote the very best health and care in association with The National Healthy Child Programme (HCP) for children who are aged 0 — 19. And On behalf of NHS England the successful Bidder will provide a Childhood Immunisation service. There will be separate contracts for these services. One contract with St Helens Council and one contract with NHS England. The successful Bidder must agree to both contracts. Interested Providers must meet the following criteria — A commitment to encouraging and acting upon the voice of the child. — Effective safeguarding policies, procedures and working practices and the ability to proactively identify and tackle child sexual exploitation. — A sound economic/financial standing. — Previous experience of delivering a service of this nature. — Excellent clinical governance and an infrastructure which supports continuous professional development — Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration. As appropriate. — CQC registration as appropriate for any relevant subcontractors / consortia members. — An organisation whose core business aligns with the objectives of this contract. — Electronic capability to securely and efficiently undertake a number of associated business and patient activities. — Effective policies, procedures and working practices to help ensure secure and efficient management of data and information. — Other criteria as detailed within the tender documentation and or as implied by legislation and custom. Terms and Conditions / Service Contracts for St Helens Council and NHS England are available on The Chest.