Health and social work services

Tender description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) and Torbay Council are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of Supported Living (1:1 hours) services in Torbay. TSDFT is running an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, whereby any Provider who passes the evaluation steps outlined within the Application Pack will be awarded a place on the AQP. Supported Living is a key priority for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) and Torbay Council; we are currently working together to define, review and modernise Supported Living services. The aim is to ensure Supported Living (Accommodation with Care and Support) meets and supports our new Model of Care and aligns with Torbay’s market position statement and housing strategy. Currently Supported Living is characterised by enormous variation and diversity in the types of Providers, scheme characteristics, client groups and housing models. It has developed in different ways, depending on which client group it was intended to accommodate. Within Torbay this Supported Living tender aims to redress the variation in understanding and harmonise all Supported Living provision in line with the Care Act 2014 definition. The Care Act 2014 defines Supported Living to mean: 1. Accommodation in premises which are specifically designed or adapted for occupation by adults with needs for care and support to enable them to live as independently as possible and 2. Accommodation which is provided: i) In premises which are intended for occupation by adults with needs for care and support (whether or not the premises are specifically designed or adapted for that purpose) ii) In circumstances in which personal care is available if required. For the purposes of point 2, personal care (and support) may be provided by a person other than the person who provides the accommodation. For the purpose of this contract Supported Living (1:1 hours) denotes accommodation where there is delivery of 1:1 care and support to people within Supported Living accommodation, as defined above.