Housing services

Tender description

Tender for the provision and delivery of promoting independent living (PIL) services across the County of Worcestershire. The promoting independent living (PIL) service is being jointly procured by a partnership of 6 district and borough councils (‘Districts’) and Worcestershire County Council as set out below: — Bromsgrove District Council, — Malvern Hills District Council, — Redditch Borough Council, — Worcester City Council, — Wychavon District Council, — Wyre Forest District Council, — Worcestershire County Council. General requirements of the service: The Worcestershire PIL service will operate by providing a range of service options to support the improvement of the health and well-being of the local population with the aim of adaptations being used to restore the use of the home so that people can regain or retain their independence and carry on living in the community. This will be achieved with service elements supporting the Partnership in a flexible way to provide positive outcomes for people: 1) Information and advice, signposting (MECC — Making every contact count); 2) Housing options; 3) Minor adaptations and handyperson services; 4) Making homes healthier and safer to live in; 5) Mandatory DFG adaptations; 6) OT/Trusted assessor. Service elements dependent on additional funding; 7) Assistive technology; 8) Marketing and able to pay. Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents on the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com