NWL0078 Provision of Time for Me (Carers Programme) - Westminster

Concepts

• westminster
• community health
• programme of activities
• older carers
• unpaid carer
• provision of time
• carers
• nwl ccg
• aim of the service
• health services

Location

Description

NWL CCG requires the provision of Time for Me (Carers Programme) services in Westminster. The aim of the service is to provide service users access to a programme of activities and trips so carers have a break and to help improve their own health and wellbeing. They are able to connect with other people in a similar situation, reducing feelings of isolation and providing peer support. The "Time for Me" programme offers free or low-cost leisure activities for people over 50 years of age who look after a family member or friend as an unpaid carer. The service is contracted to deliver: • 100 older carers benefit from the service (receive information, telephone support, and/or attend activities); • Minimum of 30 (30/100) older carers enabled to access opportunities for themselves outside of their caring role (includes participating in respite activities / attend sessions); • 65% of carers attending benefit from improved health and wellbeing as a result of accessing this service; and • 50% of carers attending report more friends / social life (increased number of personal relationships). Service users will require: • Information about services; • Telephone support; • Attend/participate in free or low cost activities to reduce isolation, provide respite from caring and for personal development; and • Reduce isolation. The CCG currently has contract arrangements in place with Open Age until 31st March 2022 with a value of £23,000.00 per annum. NWL CCG is committed to assess the needs of the service users and consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, and improve the quality and efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. Providers capable to deliver the service may come forward by 2nd May 2022 to engage with the CCG. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest and demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY If it is that Open Age are the only provider capable of delivering the service, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to the provider for up to 12 months beyond April 2022. Whilst the CCG considers its procurement options for these services going forward, it may extend its arrangements with the current provider until a new contract is awarded. During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any future contract and/or procurement opportunity may therefore be in the name of the ICB.

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.