Patient Home Support Service to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are exploring options for the future commissioning needs of Home Care Support services. The service includes Night Sitting across Berkshire West and Domiciliary Care which is predominantly within the West Berkshire (Newbury) locality. The aim is to commission a framework of providers to provide a high quality, patient centered and safe domiciliary care and night sitting services to adults recovering from episodes of ill health or injury within their own home following discharge from hospital or preventing admission where needs can be met within a service users own home. The estimated total budget for both service components is £500,000 per annum. Commissioners intend to hold a Market Engagement Event ("MEE") with potential bidders to understand opportunities and barriers to providing this service and to assist commissioners with shaping their procurement strategy and service specification. Key points objectives of the MEE is to understand the opportunities, challenges and barriers to improving service outcomes and efficiencies including: 1. Explore opportunities for provider collaboration to optimise the impact of staff recruitment and retention. 2. Explore innovative ideas to evolve the service to meet the diverse needs of individuals. 3. Explore how services can be managed effectively within budgetary constraints. The MEE will be held in a virtual environment via Microsoft Teams on the 25th August 2022, 10am until 12 noon. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023. To express an interest ('EOI') in the MEE, please request a copy of the draft specification and complete the attached market engagement questionnaire and submit along with your EOI. Expressions of Interest must be received by 22nd August 2022 and submitted to Donna Harrington and Lewis Walden via email to: donnaharrington@nhs.net and lewis.walden@nhs.net This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.