Residential and Nursing Care Framework
Description: Southend-on-Sea City Council is preparing to procure a new Residential and Nursing Care Framework to support adults with a range of care and support needs, including older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and individuals requiring nursing care. The Council is seeking to develop a more transparent, consistent and sustainable approach to residential and nursing care, with a stronger relationship between individuals' assessed needs, the complexity of support required, provider capabilities and the fees paid for care. The proposed framework will support improved placement decision-making, greater consistency in funding arrangements and a stronger understanding of the capacity and capabilities available within the local care market. The Council currently intends to establish a framework under the light-touch provisions of the Procurement (read more...)
Summary: Southend-on-Sea City Council is preparing a framework for residential and nursing care for adults with a range of support needs. It is intended to cover older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and people requiring nursing care. The council aims to improve placement decisions and make funding more consistent by linking assessed need and care complexity with provider capability and fees. The framework is also intended to give the council a clearer view of local care capacity and capabilities. Services will support residents in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding Mid and South Essex care market. The work is residential nursing care services, including specialist provision.