PRJ1118 - Intermediate Care Beds - Lewisham

SELCCG (Lewisham Borough) will be procuring for 20 beds in a community setting within the London Borough of Lewisham for bed-based rehabilitation.

The indicative contract duration is 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years. This is subject to approval and feedback from the market on the draft contract commercials is requested.

The provider will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days of the year and ensure there is adequate staff to support patients in the beds.

The patient criteria will be adults aged 18+ who are registered with a Lewisham GP and reside within the London Borough of Lewisham. Patients will have no further acute medical need and are willing to return home and are motivated to return to former independence. The length of stay will be up to 6 weeks.

Referrals to the service will be accepted up until 5pm, 7 days a week and transfers will be arranged through the referring Trust (unless a step up from the Community).

The main service outcome will be to deliver a bed based rehabilitation service (with up to 6 double handed beds) for patients requiring rehab and assessment for longer term care needs as well as support patients requiring 'step up' to a community bed - which in turn supports the reduction in avoidable admissions.

The Provider will make available adequate space and equipment to provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy to enable patients pursue their rehabilitation goals.

The provider will need to accommodate the Therapies Team from Monday to Friday within a secured office environment as well as ensuring they provide adequate staffing to patients in the 20 allocated beds.

The 20 designated beds would require en-suite facilities. Meals and refreshments will be provided to patients accepted for bed-based rehabilitation.

The provider will maintain Care Quality Commission registration and adhere to the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety. It is expected that the Service Provider ensures that policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed and that the following list of standards/good practice guidance are adhered to (where appropriate):

• The National Service Framework for Older People.
• The National Service Framework for Mental Health.
• Department of Health (DOH) Guidance as issued.
• National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Standards.
• DOH Guidance on Infection Control.
• The Administration and Control of Medicines in Care Homes - Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 Personal Accommodation Additional information: In line with the Health and Care Act 2022, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (SEL CCG) as the Authority or the Contracting Authority in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the ICB (or alternative entity as may be applicable) that will take its place in due course when the Bill comes into effect on 1st July 2022.