Health and social work services

Description

Solent Mind has had contract with Portsmouth County Council for the provision for Dementia Support. Solent NHS Trust were notified in December that from 1.4.2019 Solent will be taking on the commissioning responsibility as part of a wider transformation programme. The Dementia service offer support from the time of diagnosis to end of life for both the Person with Dementia (PWD) and their carer/family members. The trust intends to award a contract for one year with up to two x twelve month extensions to a maximum of three years to enable the transformation. Direct award of 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extensions for the provision of Dementia support (Remind) from the time of diagnosis to end of life for both the person with Dementia (PWD) and their carer/family members to the current provider Solent Mind. Solent NHS Trust will take over commissioning responsibility of this service from 1.4.2019. The service is undergoing a period of transformation within the AMH Support and Recovery Service which includes Dementia support. This means Solent NHS Trust are not in a position to clearly define the opportunity. The incumbent provider provides specific Dementia support services to Portsmouth City Council. It provides person-centred, flexible and responsive support to mental health service users of Solent NHS Trust Adult Mental Health Teams in Portsmouth, complementing the role of clinical and social care professionals. In addition the current provider works closely with other non-statutory services and community resources to develop and promote service users' independence. The direct award of the contract will enable continuation of re-modelling of the community mental health provision as a “needs led” service to define the requirement/specification and maximise the resources available improving productivity.