NHS Shared Business Services · Awarded contract
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Enhanced Support to Independent Care Sector: Stocktake, Best Practice Development, and Improvement Setup

Awarded 30 Sep 2016

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Awarded30 Sep 2016
Value£160,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 9y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017

NHS Shared Business Services awarded a contract to Skills for Care for enhanced support to the independent care sector, covering residential and nursing care providers, home care providers, and extra care housing providers for older people and people with learning and physical disabilities.

The project involved three phases: a stocktake of care sector forums across the country, including gap analysis; development of best practice through baseline assessment and production of a Quick Guide; and improvement and setup support for forums requiring assistance or establishment in areas without forums.

The contract value was AUD 160,000.

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