Health and social work services

Tender description

Nottinghamshire County Council sought tenders from providers of residential care home services for adults, to join a Framework Agreement for the provision of short term assessment and reablement beds for older adults with dementia and/or physical frailty. The framework will be available for any relevant public body to utilise within Nottinghamshire This project also included the initial call-off by Nottinghamshire County Council of block funded care home beds under 2 lots. The call-off contracts were not awarded. The Service is aimed at people who are at risk of needing long term care in a care home following a stay in hospital, or to prevent unnecessary admission to long term care or hospital following a crisis at home. The purpose of the service is to provide an environment outside of hospital, or their own home, where people receive a more thorough assessment by a multi-disciplinary team and a short period of reablement, before any decision about long term care is made. The maximum length of stay for an individual is expected to be up to 3 weeks, but this may vary, depending on initial assessment. Beds will primarily be used for adults aged 65 years and over. This will include people with dementia, who may exhibit behaviours that challenge service delivery; and/or physical frailty. The beds may also be used for younger adults with long term conditions and/or physical frailty. The care home accommodation must be appropriate for the needs of the individual and safe for people with cognitive impairment and/or dementia as well as people with physical frailty. Individuals must have access to basic kitchen facilities. Lot A: 5 beds in any of Broxtowe, or Gedling, or Rushcliffe Borough areas (BGR) to be available by 1.7.2019. Lot B: 5 beds in any of Broxtowe, or Gedling, or Rushcliffe Borough areas (BGR) to be available by 1.7.2019.