Planning

Market Engagement to provide a dedicated therapy service

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Feb 2024 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is planning a Market Engagement process to provide a dedicated therapy service in the Health and social work services category. The focus will be on aiding people's recovery following acute care episodes, with a special emphasis on reablement and independence. The planned procurement exercise involves working alongside social services and nursing/care teams in Ipswich, within a bed-based model offering a minimum of 30 beds. The Market Engagement exercise is scheduled before 28th February 2024, with further details available by contacting Lucy.markham@suffolk.gov.uk. The future notice date for the procurement is 30th March 2024.

This tender for a dedicated therapy service by Suffolk County Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses providing health and social work services targeting older adults with complex needs. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and therapy assistants with experience in this field would be well-suited to compete. Businesses engaging in an asset-based approach, focusing on individuals' strengths and reablement goals, aligning with the Suffolk D2A model principles, and contributing to multi-disciplinary team care could find this tender suitable for their growth strategy.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement to provide a dedicated therapy service

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council wish to undertake Market Engagement to provide a dedicated therapy service to aid the recovery of people following an episode of acute care. The main focus will be on the assessment and treatment of people in commissioned beds with a focus on reablement, patient centred goal setting and maximising people's independence, serving the pathway 2 discharge to assess (D2A) model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council is undertaking Market Engagement prior to conducting a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a dedicated therapy service within a commissioned bed-based model, working alongside social services and the nursing/care team in Ipswich. There will be an expectation that anybody admitted to a D2A bed within this model will have access to the therapy service which will: Provide a dedicated therapy service consisting of HCPC registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants who have experience of working with older adults, some of whom will have complex needs and multiple co-morbidities. Work with people using an asset-based approach, building on their strengths and agreeing reablement goals for individuals. People's progress will be closely monitored, and goals will be regularly reviewed throughout the reablement period of up to 6 weeks.Work in line with the Suffolk D2A principles where our goal is to maximise the chances of people returning home to live as independently as possible. Participate in and contribute to an MDT approach that seeks to optimise people's outcomes and provide high quality care. This model provides a minimum of 30 beds. Should bed capacity or occupancy be at a lower level for a prolonged period, discussions would take place on how to utilise any spare capacity in the therapy service, this could include flexing capacity of the therapy service to other local sites. For further information on the market engagement exercise please contact: Lucy.markham@suffolk.gov.uk before 28th February 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043aa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005183-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sally Darlow
Contact Email
sally.darlow@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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