Common use of Developing Options Clause in Contracts

Developing Options. ‌ At this stage in our process we have not developed a detailed set of options. As set out in Section 1.1 of our PIA, we have established a staged approach to progressing our proposals within which to frame our vision and supporting model. We have also considered the likely variables that will shape the development of options which will include: • Numbers – across our service model how many of each component part will be needed within Ayrshire and Arran; • Location – specifically where proposed facilities might be required to support our health, care and wellbeing model; • Phasing – how we might choose to deliver our proposals whether this be on a geographical basis or by service layer. As a principle, changes to our acute settings will be delivered later in the programme on the basis that many of the proposed out of hospital changes will already be in place; and • New build / refurb – the degree to which we need new development or alternatively to refurbish and adapt existing infrastructure to provide the appropriate environment. There are however, some projects that align to the Caring for Ayrshire Programme that have progressed namely, the national development of a Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health facility, the East Ayrshire Community Hospital PFI review and the proposal for a whole system approach on Arran. 5 Organisational Readiness‌ 5.1 Overview‌ The Caring for Ayrshire Programme is still at a developmental stage and therefore little detailed work has been undertaken in relation to the ultimate delivery of the programme. This section of the PIA is consequently very high level although it does build on the work contained within the Strategic Assessment.