Health and social work services

Tender description

Islington Council and Clinical Commissioning Group will be re-procuring a CQC registered residential care home for older people (over the age of 50), who are experiencing long-term, severe mental illness, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and personality disorder. In addition to supporting residents with their mental health needs, the service also supports residents with their physical care needs relating to pre-existing conditions or concomitant with increasing age and frailty, including dementia in some cases. Residents may also present with challenging behaviours and dual diagnosis issues, such as alcohol misuse. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published in summer 2019 on the London Tenders Portal. If you are not already registered on this portal, you can register for free here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. The purpose of this PIN is to give the market due warning of the upcoming procurement for the service to maximise the competition for the tender. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. Islington Council and Clinical Commissioning Group will be re-procuring a CQC registered residential care home for older people (over the age of 50), who are experiencing long-term, severe mental illness, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and personality disorder. In addition to supporting residents with their mental health needs, the service also supports residents with their physical care needs relating to pre-existing conditions or concomitant with increasing age and frailty, including dementia in some cases. Residents may also present with challenging behaviours and dual diagnosis issues, such as alcohol misuse. Commissioners will be looking for providers with experience of supporting people with mental health illnesses, challenging behaviour, dual diagnosis and physical care needs. This service is currently provided at a 12 unit scheme, which is staffed 24 hours a day including waking night provision. Commissioners will welcome tendering providers with alternative premises, including slightly larger ones, up to 15 units. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published in summer 2019 on the London Tenders Portal. If you are not already registered on this portal, you can register for free here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register