DN568857 Dom Care Services - HMP Altcourse

Tender description

Due to sudden withdrawal of previous provider this is an unforeseen urgent requirement where one gentleman was in prison with care needs and after the previous provider withdrew their services and then suddenly a number of gentlemen with the appearance of care needs now have now been detained with a custodial setting of HMP Altcourse A new model of care delivery has been established with G4S Health which will would result in an integrated health and social care delivery model which is in line with national best practice. This is in the mobilisation period and cannot be mobilised within sufficient time to prevent the need for this exemption. The future model which will prove more sustainable, requires a leading period up to a further 2 months Spend Freeze Panel requirements and this exemption is in line with the requirements of the Spend Freeze Panel because this is a statutory need under the Care Act and the Human Rights Act. I have exhausted the list of commissioned domiciliary care providers and unfortunately, they have either no capacity or staff willing to undertake care and support needs in the prison. This is only a temporary option while the development of the more sustainable option of G4S Health is implemented.