Self-Funder Support Service

Tender description

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The service supports patients who have been determined as not eligible for adult social care due to being over the funding threshold in the next steps to discharge from acute and community hospitals. This includes care home placement or packages of care to return home. Following a successful two-year contract in West Sussex and a pilot of the service in East Sussex, the service is well established in Sussex contributing supporting self-funders and supporting discharges from hospitals. Contract length: 2-year contract with an option to extend for a further 2-years Annual contract value: £222,407 Total contract value (2-year + 2-year option) = £889,628 Contract service dates = 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027 2-year extension dates = 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2029 Lot 1: NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The service supports patients who have been determined as not eligible for adult social care due to being over the funding threshold in the next steps to discharge from acute and community hospitals. This includes care home placement or packages of care to return home. Following a successful two-year contract in West Sussex and a pilot of the service in East Sussex, the service is well established in Sussex contributing supporting self-funders and supporting discharges from hospitals. Aims and objectives The objectives of the service are to: • support self-funders and their family/carers in the process of discharging from an acute and/or community hospital. • contribute to overall patient flow releasing hospital beds for those that need them • provide a speed of service from referral to placement of no more than 6 days (current average speed of service per month). • provide a supportive, positive experience for patients and their family/carers. Contract length: 2-year contract with an option to extend for a further 2-years Annual contract value: £222,407 Total contract value (2-year + 2-year option) = £889,628 Contract service dates = 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027 2-year extension dates = 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2029