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Providing an Immediate Response to those with Severely Challenging Behaviour in Crisis

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 19606750
Tender Name : Providing an Immediate Response to those with Severely Challenging Behaviour in Crisis
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Open Date : Monday, 9 April 2018 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Friday, 25 May 2018 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type : Request for Information (Market research) (RFI)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 85000000 - Healthcare Services
Regions:
  • New Zealand
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Martin Cole
martin_cole@moh.govt.nz
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Overview

The Ministry of Health funds disability support services through Disability Support Services (DSS) for people with a physical, intellectual or sensory disability. DSS is looking to provide better outcomes for people aged 17 and over (mainly under the age of 65), whose severely challenging behaviour is such that their established support networks are unable to sustain supports. DSS is investigating potential services to support this intention.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been completed.

Further information:
This was a Request for Information (RFI) only so there are no winning proposals. To advise the status: The Ministry received (16) responses to this RFI, these demonstrated excellent information to support 'the provision of care for those with severely challenging behaviour in crisis'. Themes contained in the feedback can be summarised as prospectively a service needing a: capable and competent workforce, intensive level of supports, linkages with agencies, service flexibility, access to crisis respite, support needed in the local community, tailored service, funding capacity safety and well-being is paramount. The Ministry is now considering what is needed to further develop service options for this population and your feedback has been invaluable - thank you.

Date RFx was completed/updated: Wednesday, 16 February 2022 12:46 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)