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For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts\nRegulations 2015 do not apply to this award.\nThe intention is to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.\nThe award decision will be made by the NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care\nBoard Executive Committee.\nConflicts of Interest have been managed and will be managed through this intended MSP\nProcess.\nThe deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 12:00 noon on 3rd October 2025.\nFurther details can be found on the Atamis portal at: https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C388771\nAll providers must register on the Central Digital Platform to complete the PSQ Requirement Envelope of the NENC032 Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs.\nThe template as designed will require you to reply YES to the first question of the requirement envelope where it asks if you are registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) - answering YES to this will:\nA. 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While some individuals may present with mild to moderate behaviours that challenge, the service is not intended for those whose behaviours require intensive behavioural support or specialist intervention for high-risk challenging behaviour. The service is equipped to manage needs related to physical health, sensory impairments, communication difficulties, and personal care.\nThe service will work in partnership with a nursing provider who will provide nursing support in the service for those people with complex health needs where they require additional nursing care which can't be met by the provider.  \nThe service will provide planned and emergency short breaks for adults with a severe learning disability and associated profound physical and complex care needs offering high-quality, safe, and person-centred care. \nThe service will support families and carers by offering a break from caregiving responsibilities while ensuring continuity of care and wellbeing for the individual. Whilst offering the person receiving the service a break with meaningful social activities.  \nThe Service will ensure the needs of the people using the service are cared for and their physical and emotional safety is ensured whilst introducing a stimulating and varied range of activities to service users.  Such work largely involves skill in developing long-term relationships with service users with very limited conventional communication repertoire and being sensitive to and interpreting their presentation and symptoms which may be shadowed by the complexity of their condition.  \nThe service will provide the following:  \nSafe, nurturing and stimulating environment.  \nWork in partnership with a nursing care provider to meet the complex health needs of the people using the service which can't be met via social care.  \nContinuity of care through personalised support plans.  \nEnable carers to rest and recharge, reducing risk of breakdown.  \nSupport emergency placements during crises or transitions.  \nPromote social inclusion and meaningful activity during stays.  \nPersonal care where necessary  \nSupport staff are trained to manage conditions such as epilepsy, respiratory care, and other medical complexities, appropriate to what their role requires them to deliver.  \nStaff who are well trained, with the skills, competencies and flexibilities to deliver the service. \nAppropriate care plans and risk assessments for people using the service.  \nAn environment able to be both appropriate and flexible to meet the needs of the service users and reflective of the needs of the community.   \nInnovation with the use of technology to support service users safely. \nThe ICB requires the respite service to be a bed-based service in a central location within the Teesside area, with easy access from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Hartlepool.  \nThe bed-based service has been designed in conjunction with those families and people who will be using the service and people with lived experience it requires a building which is purpose built to meet the needs of the people who will access it.   \nThe contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 February 2026. 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