Respite Care Block Booked Beds on the Isle of Wight

The aim of respite care is to enable personalised, quality, informal care arrangements to be

sustained and to maintain a person’s independence in their own home for as long as possible.

The common factor is not what service is provided, but its purpose: to provide a break which

is a positive experience for the person with care needs and the carer.

For the purposes of this tender, the provider will make available access to at least 1 bed to

provide respite care for eligible Service Users. The bed will be paid for (at the standard rate)

by the Isle of Wight Council irrespective of utilisation and this will ensure that the bed is

reserved to be available for people with respite needs.

Services will be available seven days per week and should be bookable up to 12 months in

advance for periods from one weekend to two weeks.

The aim of respite care is to enable personalised, quality, informal care arrangements to be

sustained and to maintain a person’s independence in their own home for as long as possible.

The common factor is not what service is provided, but its purpose: to provide a break which

is a positive experience for the person with care needs and the carer.

For the purposes of this tender, the provider will make available access to at least 1 bed to

provide respite care for eligible Service Users. The bed will be paid for (at the standard rate)

by the Isle of Wight Council irrespective of utilisation and this will ensure that the bed is

reserved to be available for people with respite needs.

Services will be available seven days per week and should be bookable up to 12 months in

advance for periods from one weekend to two weeks

The aim of respite care is to enable personalised, quality, informal care arrangements to be

sustained and to maintain a person’s independence in their own home for as long as possible.

The common factor is not what service is provided, but its purpose: to provide a break which

is a positive experience for the person with care needs and the carer.

For the purposes of this tender, the provider will make available access to at least 1 bed to

provide respite care for eligible Service Users. The bed will be paid for (at the standard rate)

by the Isle of Wight Council irrespective of utilisation and this will ensure that the bed is

reserved to be available for people with respite needs.

Services will be available seven days per week and should be bookable up to 12 months in

advance for periods from one weekend to two weeks. Additional information: The estimated value set out in this contract notice is the total value for the initial term and

the possible extension option(s).

The contract start and end date listed in this contract notice is for the full potential duration

of the contract including possible extension option(s).