Specialist Nursing Service to support individuals aged 18 years old and over who are Rough Sleepers and/or members of the Street Community and/or living in Temporary Accommodation. On behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group. Ref: 17/380

Tender description

***This project was not awarded and has been closed*** A Specialist Nursing Service that will support individuals in Hastings and Rother who are aged 18 years old and over who are rough sleepers and/or member of the street community and/or living in temporary accommodation. The provider will deliver a holistic, nurse-led healthcare, first aid and education service to the target population groups. The service should provide information, advice and support around physical health and wellbeing, where appropriate, refer to specialist services as part of routine daily contact with individuals. Making every contact count is an opportunity to educate and empower individuals to make positive lifestyle choices and changes for their own health and wellbeing. The provider will be expected to deliver a service that is innovative and based on robust partnership working with key stakeholders. The provider will deliver the service to a list size of approximately 400 people in three settings: at least one community setting in Hastings and Rother to be agreed with commissioners, at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings and as an outreach service on the streets and in temporary accommodation in Hastings and Rother. The primary period of the Contract will be 2 years from commencement of the service with a single option of extending the term for up to a maximum period of a further 2 years. Contract extensions will be at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The maximum total value for the potential four year period is £500,000. Any Bids that exceed the maximum value will not be evaluated (they will be excluded from the process).