Health services

Tender description

• an evening hub model at the heart of the community — operates in a safe and friendly environment in both locations. The environment shall be psychologically informed in-line with Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) principles. • use a social navigation and enabling approach, to empower people to stay well in their community and home, rather than employing a more traditional ‘problem-solving’ approach. • a community café, where not otherwise provided, to support those socially isolated — aim to help de-stigmatise mental health/ distress. The cafe should be open to the public and aimed at whole population. • offer sanctuary for people experiencing mental ill-health/ distress — include a calm and safe space, providing practical and emotional support, which can be used as an alternative to admission if appropriate. • offer courses of support, with advice, support and information, as well as group support - including light-touch follow up support for an agreed period of time. The procurement process is described within the documentation published. This procurement has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the ‘Regulations’) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the ‘Light Touch Regime’).