Supported Accommodation Service in Swindon to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest in being considered as the most suitable provider for the delivery of a 10 bedded Supported Accommodation Service in Swindon for adults with support needs related to their mental health.

It should be noted that the incumbent provider is providing a good service, and it is deemed that they would be the most suitable provider to continue to provide these services for 12 months whilst BSW review the commissioning pathway and subsequent options.

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a 10 bedded supported accommodation provision in Swindon, in line with the specified requirements.

The service will provide 24-hour support and supervision for service users accepted as being suitable for non-nursing based input, including accommodation in a homely environment. The input will be of a recovery based approach with the aspects of choice, self-determination, personalisation and social inclusion as the paramount philosophies and outputs. The service is provided for ages 18 year+ Mental health Care coordination is provided by secondary mental health services and/or the Local Authority, with proactive collaboration by both providers being essential to achieving the service objectives and assist service users to move along the recovery pathway. There is no time threshold for residing at the provision.

The lease for the premises the service is currently delivered from is not transferable, therefore, a suitable 10 bed operational facility is required within the local area.

The service is required to be CQC Registered.

TUPE will apply.

The contract is expected to commence 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

The anticipated total contract value is £356,340.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.