Health and social work services

Tender description

The Council aim to appoint suitable providers via establishing a framework agreement consisting of 3 contractual lots with multiple providers on each lot. The framework will provide the provision of professional Social Work Staff with supervisory capacity to undertake re-assessment and reviews with service users. Staff will have transferable experience in other settings (outside of Barking and Dagenham). This will add to the local skill mix of knowledge, experience and expertise in achieving required outcomes. The provision of the framework will provide additional capacity, as required. Delivery of the required outcomes requires capacity, knowledge, skills and experience to capture opportunities, identify changes and gaps in the local market. The outcomes delivered by service providers will provide innovative solutions, more efficient use of resources implemented and identified to inform market shaping and Commissioning Strategy. Lot 1: Older People — people who are over 65 years of age who are in need to care and support through reasons of Vulnerable, and or Frailty and People with Dementia over 65 years of age and meeting eligibility under the Care Act. It is envisaged that 3 Providers will be appointed to this Lot. Whilst the focus for reviews will be people who are already in receipt of care and support arranged by or funded by the Council, there may be a requirement to undertake new assessments for people who are in contact with the Council for the first time and who need assessment under the Care Act. Assessment in this instance will involve a determination of eligibility and exploration of how this care and support might be provided through discussion with individuals and their families agreeing the outcomes they would wish to see and information, advice, utilisation of community and universal services, individual budgets (Direct Payments) or where necessary making arrangements on the individuals behalf. Lot 2: People of working age with Mental Health needs (who may be receiving multidisciplinary support and intervention) and Vulnerable Adults in need of Care and Support and meeting eligibility under the Care Act. It is envisaged that 2 Providers will be appointed to this Lot. Whilst the focus for reviews will be people who are already in receipt of care and support arranged by or funded by the Council, there may be a requirement to undertake new assessments for people who are in contact with the Council for the first time and who need assessment under the Care Act. Assessment in this instance will involve a determination of eligibility and exploration of how this care and support might be provided through discussion with individuals and their families agreeing the outcomes they would wish to see and information, advice, utilisation of community and universal services, individual budgets (Direct Payments) or where necessary making arrangements on the individuals behalf. Lot 3: People with a Learning and or Physical Disability in need of care and support and meeting eligibility under the Care Act. It is envisaged that 2 Providers will be appointed to this Lot. Whilst the focus for reviews will be people who are already in receipt of care and support arranged by or funded by the Council, there may be a requirement to undertake new assessments for people who are in contact with the Council for the first time and who need assessment under the Care Act. Assessment in this instance will involve a determination of eligibility and exploration of how this care and support might be provided through discussion with individuals and their families agreeing the outcomes they would wish to see and information, advice, utilisation of community and universal services, individual budgets (Direct Payments) or where necessary making arrangements on the individuals behalf.