Thurrock Integrated Commissioning Strategy
This strategy sets out Thurrock’s strategic integrated commissioning approach for adult services. It sits as part of a suite of documents designed to implement Thurrock’s Integrated Care Strategy.
In the context of government intervention for the council and significant financial challenge faced by the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board and a Section 114 notice, it is essential that an effective approach to strategic commissioning is developed and implemented to ensure best value from every pound spent.
Strategic Commissioning consists of the following elements:
- Understanding the current needs and strengths of individuals and communities in order to ensure that health, care, and wellbeing requirements can be met and also prevented, reduced or delayed (including meeting statutory requirements).
- Developing and influencing strategy, including that of partners, in order to achieve what is required.
- Shaping and developing the marketplace so that it can meet the needs and outcomes identified and provide both choice and flexibility.
- Working with people with lived experience throughout the commissioning cycle and life of contracts to ensure that services and solutions that are developed and delivered reflect what residents need and want
- Ensuring that what is procured provides good value, ensuring that quality does not suffer at the expense of cost.