Community Integrator Lead Provider Contract

Provision of Community Services through a Lead Provider Model - This contract award notice relates to contracts awarded to South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWUFT) and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) for Coventry (together the "Lead Providers") will be responsible for delivering and commissioning community services to integrate care across Primary, Community, Secondary, and Social Care sectors, and Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, to enhance patient outcomes by developing integrated team delivery models. The services in scope are adult community services, end of life services, health-led Discharge to Assess (D2A), Continuing Healthcare Fast track packages, Community Equipment Contracts (Health) and other Community Delivered Services with the potential to include community-based services commissioned by Local Authorities. The Lead Providers will ensure full compliance with all commissioning statutory responsibilities for in-scope services, including adhering to procurement regulations and other relevant legal frameworks governing the commissioning and provision of healthcare services. Key Responsibilities: •Integrated Service Delivery: The Lead Provider(s) will coordinate, commission and deliver in-scope services across multiple care sectors, fostering collaboration among Primary, Community, Secondary, Social Care, and VCFSE partners. •Commissioning Duties: The Lead Provider(s) will hold the commissioning budgets taking on commissioning responsibilities, ensuring that all services procured and delivered meet the highest standards and regulatory and financial requirements. •Statutory Compliance: The Lead Provider(s) must guarantee full compliance with all relevant statutory responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to, adhering to relevant procurement regulations to ensure fair and transparent commissioning processes. By meeting these responsibilities, the Lead Provider(s) will play a critical role in transforming community healthcare delivery, ensuring seamless integration of services and improved outcomes for patients.