SC220098 Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (Live Well Kent and Medway)

Descriptions

Kent County Council (KCC), Kent & Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Medway Council are working in partnership to commission an integrated Community Mental Health and Wellbeing service. Key aims of the service are to; aid recovery and prevent relapse, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals with poor mental health and wellbeing, prevent suicide and reduce the stigma of mental illness. The vision for the service is to keep people well and provide a holistic offer of support for individuals living with and without a mental health diagnosis, in line with national and local guidance and protocols. The service will provide person centred support which champions mental wellbeing within communities. The service will be delivered by a Strategic Partner model with a diverse network of providers (Delivery Network). There will be five separate contracts (Lots) as shown below: Health and Care Partnership Area Lots: •Lot 1: Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley Health and Care Partnership Area •Lot 2: Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership Area •Lot 3: West Kent Health and Care Partnership Area •Lot 4: East Kent Health and Care Partnership Area Kent and Medway Wide Service Specific Lot: •Lot 5: Management of 24hr Telephone and Online Support The Contracts will commence on 1 April 2023 and will run for a period of three years (expiring 31 March 2026), with the option for one extension of up to two years at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.