PROVISION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES IN HMP HAVERIGG

Cumberland Council wishes to commission a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of Social Care Services in HMP Haverigg from 1st November 2025.

To work in a personalised way to deliver a social care provision service in HMP Haverigg, Cumbria that fulfils the responsibilities of Cumberland Council under the Care Act 2014 to provide Adult Prisoners with social care support, and related information and advice.

To recognise and identify customers who experience substantial difficulty in understanding, retaining, using or communicating information, and refer to and secure advocacy services.

To provide quality personal social care services to those Adult Prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria as part of an integrated health and social care service at the Prison.

To provide Adult Prisoners with access to services at the establishment which support them to remain living as independently as possible for as long as possible, whilst in HMP Haverigg and in preparation for resettlement, including giving advice on available options and providing aids and equipment using the locally agreed procedures.

As part of the service provision the Provider is required to ensure consideration of eligibility to assessment for Fully Funded NHS Continuing Healthcare takes place.

The Council guarantees to procure 1000 hours of care per annum. The capacity of HMP Haverigg to accommodate male prisoners is expected to increase in 2025 with a new 50-unit modular accommodation due to be completed in 2025, which will likely lead to an increased demand for care within HMP Haverigg.

Although the minimum guaranteed hours are set at 1000 hours per annum, we expect demand on the service to grow as a result of the increase capacity of the Prison to accommodate additional male adult prisoners.