Health and social work services

Tender description

Torbay Council undertook a tender process to identify a provider to deliver a new integrated service for 0-19 years old, with a commencement date of 1.4.2019. The tender process did not result in the award of a contract. In order to achieve the contract start date of 1.4.2019 Torbay Council is intending to enter into negotiations with the 3 organisations who are currently providing the services which may result in the award of a contract. Torbay Council has reviewed how some of our services for children, young people and families are delivered. We want to help build the capability and capacity of children, young people, parents and the community to support themselves and others. For outcomes to change and improve a transformational way of working needs to be implemented. Current services for the 0 to 19 population are delivered as separate services causing duplication, missed opportunities, unnecessary handovers and confusion in the population on where to go to for children’s early years support. To achieve improved outcomes the culture of commissioning and service delivery needs to radically shift to one of integrated outcomes focused delivery and this contract indicates a start of that journey. We want a future system that is based on the strengths within individuals, families and communities and works to build upon these rather than focussing solely on deficits. The current contracts expire on 31.3.2019 and the new service has to commence on 1.4.2019. In addition there is a need to deliver savings from 1.4.2019 onwards against the current cost of providing these services, so any delay in commencing the new service will result in reduction in the level of savings that can be delivered.