Mears secures another outcomes-based contract

After the success of its outcome-based commissioning partnership with Wiltshire county council, Mears has been appointed preferred bidder by Torbay & Southern Devon NHS Trust to deliver its Living Well@Home Services. The homecare provider anticipates the contract will be awarded next month and will be for a minimum five year term with three possible one-year extensions. Crucially, outcome-based payments will be implemented as soon as possible’ within the contract period, which is due to start in April 2015.