Provision of Domiciliary Care in Staffordshire Prisons

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Staffordshire County Council awarded a contract to Care Avenues (Lot 1) and Advance Healthcare (Lot 2) for the provision of domiciliary care in Staffordshire prisons.

The contract covers seven prisons, with the Council responsible for assessment and case management to identify eligible prisoners for social care and to engage qualified providers.

Staffordshire has the largest prison population in England and Wales, approximately 5,500 prisoners, with a 52% increase in the 50+ population in the last twelve months.

The service is divided into two lots: Lot 1 includes HMP Stafford, HMP Dovegate, HMP Drake Hall, Wenger House, and Staitheford House; Lot 2 includes HMP Featherstone, HMP Oakwood, HMP Swinfen Hall, and HMP Brinsford.

The contract includes guaranteed hours at HMP Dovegate (105 hours per week), HMP Stafford (84 hours per week), and HMP Oakwood (84 hours per week) for the first six months, with spot purchased hours available for other locations.

The guaranteed hours will be reviewed and may be adjusted for the next six-month period.

The contract value is £370,000.