Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2024 Phase 4

Description

The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Royal Borough of Kingston supporting some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Authority has an effective approach to early help and prevention. These proposals build on learning from the Covid response, the priorities of the Communities Taskforce, the recommendations from Seizing the Moment, and sector best practice. The service priorities, specification requirements and monitoring approach have been co-designed with the sector. A phased approach to the commissioning process has been adopted, with contracts falling into earlier Phase 1, 2, 3 contracts and the remaining contracts into this Phase 4. This procurement exercise is in relation to Phase 4 only. There are two (2) Commissioning Themes in Phase 4. Each Commissioning Theme has Lots which indicate the type of service provision required. This assists us in focussing our intentions into areas of need. Commissioning Theme 6: Mental Health and Wellbeing Lot 6a - Dementia Advice & Support Services Lot 6b - Mental Health Support Lot 6c - Bereavement Counselling & Support Services Commissioning Theme 9: Advocacy Lot 9a - Integrated Advocacy The Authority will seek to award contracts in the form of separate Theme Lots. Each Theme Lot will be underpinned by an overarching VCSE commissioning Theme and the size and subject matter of each Theme Lot will vary depending on the overarching commissioning Theme. The Authority will be seeking to award ONE contract for each Theme Lot. Each Theme Lot will have a contract value assigned. The total value of each contract will be reflective of the individual value of each Theme Lot. There is a specification set out for each commissioning Theme Lot. Each specification will set out the key outcomes and key deliverables for each commissioning Theme Lot. Potential providers may bid for one or more Theme Lots within the overarching commissioning Themes. Providers must be capable of providing all elements within a Theme Lot. Theme Lots will not be further divided. Potential providers are required to submit responses for each Theme Lot they are applying for. The Authority is disclosing the budget available for all requirements within each Commissioning Theme Lot. Tenderers will be required to set out in their Tender which Theme Lot/s they are bidding for. Contract Term: Initial term of 3 years plus 2 further extensions of up to 12 months each (3+1+1 = 5 years) Potential bidders should register their interest in this tender through the London Tenders Portal by Pro Contract. You can register an account for free at London Tender Portal (https://www.londontenders.org) Lot 6a: Dementia Advice & Support Services Lot 6a - Dementia Advice & Support Services The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) is working collaboratively with the Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) to procure a Dementia Advice and Support service. The Service Provider will be delivering the following elements: ● Tailored Information, Advice & Guidance for people living with dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) ● Peer Support groups (people living with dementia/ MCI / people with young onset dementia & carers) ● ‘Check in’ Support Service (people living with dementia) ● Information sessions and support for carers ● Dementia friendly community programme: The aim is to develop a community which is dementia friendly to allow people to live well and remain part of the community The above service model was informed and developed following engagement with residents, providers and front line teams. Lot 6b: Mental Health Support Lot 6b - Mental Health Support The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) is working collaboratively with the Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) to procure a Mental Health Support service. The Service Provider will be delivering the following elements: ● Information, Advice & Guidance ● One to one support ● Peer Support groups *for individuals not known to South West London and St George’s Mental Health ● Drop in Cafe ● Mental Health Awareness Training ● Counselling ● Champions for Change The above service model was informed and developed following engagement with residents, providers and front line teams. Lot 6c: Bereavement Counselling & Support Services Lot 6c - Bereavement Counselling & Support Services The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) is working collaboratively with the Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) and Achieving for Children (AfC) to procure an Adults, Children and Young People Bereavement Counselling & Support service. The Service Provider will be delivering the following elements: ● One to one Counselling to Adults & Children ● Group Support to Adults & Children ● Peer Support to Adults ● Information and Advice support ● Educational Workshops The above service model was informed and developed following engagement with residents, providers and front line teams. Lot 9a: Integrated Advocacy Lot 9a - Integrated Advocacy The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames aims to procure an Integrated Advocacy Model. The Provider will be delivering the following advocacy disciplines: ● Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). ● Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). ● Independent Care Act Advocacy (CAA). ● Relevant Person’s Representatives (RPR). ● Independent Health Complaints Advocacy. ● Appropriate Adult (AA). The above service model was informed and developed following engagement with residents, providers and front line teams.