Worcestershire Promoting Independant Living Service

The Promoting Independent Living Service (PIL) is being jointly procured by a partnership of six District and Borough Councils ('Districts') and Worcestershire County Council as set out below;

• Bromsgrove District Council • Malvern Hills District Council • Redditch Borough Council • Worcester City Council • Wychavon District Council • Wyre Forest District Council • Worcestershire County Council

General Requirements of the Service

The Worcestershire PIL service will operate by providing a range of service options to support the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the local population with the aim of adaptations being used to restore the use of the home so that people can regain or retain their independence and carry on living in the community. This will be achieved with service elements supporting the Partnership in a flexible way to provide positive outcomes for people:

1. Information and Advice, Signposting (MECC - Making Every Contact Count) 2. Housing Options 3. Minor Adaptations and Handyperson services 4. Making Homes Healthier and Safer to Live In 5. Mandatory DFG Adaptations 6. OT/Trusted Assessor

Service Elements Dependent on additional Funding: 7. Assistive Technology 8. Marketing & Able to Pay

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents on the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com.