Health and social work services

Tender description

Delivery of a high quality Shared Lives Service to vulnerable adults from the age of 16 across the County of Essex. The Service shall provide support and/or accommodation to move in with or regularly visit an approved carer who provides either long term accommodation with care and/or support in the home, a short term placement to support move-on to independence, short breaks/respite with or without care, or day opportunities. Delivery of a Shared Lives Service to vulnerable adults from the age of 16 across the County of Essex, excluding Southend and Thurrock, including those with Learning Disabilities (including challenging behaviour); Mental Health; Autism; Substance Misuse; Criminal Justice; Rehabilitation from Hospital; Physical and Sensory Impairment; People with Dementia and Older People. To provide support and/or accommodation to move in with or visit an approved carer for long term accommodation with care and/or support in the home, a short term placement to support move-on to independence, short breaks/respite with or without care, or day opportunities. The successful bidder will need to work with partner organisations in the public and private sector to deliver outcomes to increase resilience and independence. ECC funding will include the management fee and the support element of the service and external funding will pay for the accommodation, food and utilities for individuals using the service. It is envisaged that during the contract term Health may wish to utilise the contract and numbers may increase over time. As yet, timelines for introduction are unconfirmed; however, the service contract will also be open to the 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's) operating within Essex, but any potential volumes are not currently known and the financial envelope is therefore not a guaranteed figure. The contract duration is 3 years with an extension option of up to a further 2 years and is anticipated to commence 1.12.2017.