Adult Eating Disorder Alternative to Hospital Admission and FREED Service

What this is

The Humber and North Yorkshire Specialist Mental Health Provider Collaborative is procuring an Adult Eating Disorder Alternative to Hospital Admission (AL2A) service, inclusive of First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED). The service provides intensive, time-limited, community-based interventions as an alternative to inpatient admission and as step-down support, aiming to reduce avoidable admissions, shorten inpatient stays and reduce out-of-area placements. Estimated value is GBP 645,000.

Key points

• Community eating disorder service including FREED
• Estimated value GBP 645,000
• Aim to reduce admissions and out-of-area placements

Who can bid

Providers able to deliver a community-based adult eating disorder alternative-to-admission and FREED service across Humber and North Yorkshire.

How it is scored

Not explicitly stated; service outcomes include reduced admissions, shorter stays and value for money via invest-to-save.

Classification

CPV 85323000 — Community health services Yorkshire and the HumberHull