Evaluation of the Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment Unit (ATU)

Nottingham City CCG seeks bids from suitably qualified suppliers to evaluate the Learning Disabilities Assessment and Treatment Unit (ATU).

The aims of the evaluation are to

• Independently evaluate the effectiveness of the service in meeting the current service specification.
• Highlight any changes or areas that have either positively or negatively impacted on the service
• Inform decision making and future developments in relation to ways of working, future team configuration and service delivery.
• Assess the complexity of individuals accessing the service and identify provision required to ensure needs are met.
• Identify if the acuity of individuals being admitted has changed.
• Assess if the fabric of the building is suitable for the admitted patient group, including safety, privacy and dignity.
• Assess if the aims and objectives outlined in the service specification are still in-line with best practice guidelines.
• Make recommendations for an updated service model, if required, following the review.

On behalf of the Nottinghamshire CCGs and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham City CCG is looking for a supplier with relevant experience (including Learning Disabilities) to carry out an evaluation of the ATU.

Additional information: The Request for Quotation, Service Specification and Evaluation Criteria have been uploaded within this advert and contains all the instructions bidders require,however you must contact Mark Didcock and Karen Martin to register your interest in this opportunity.

Completed proposals must be emailed to Mark.Didcock@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk and Karen.Martin@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk no later than 5pm on 16th September 2016.