Tender

Hospital Discharge and Community Support Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Sep 2021 at 08:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Hospital Discharge and Community Support Service" aimed at providing timely support for individuals discharged from hospital in England. The tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently at the Tender stage, with tenders due by midday on 8th October 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 for a period of two years, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The total budget for this contract is capped at £284,435 annually.

This opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Companies capable of delivering effective hospital discharge support, with a focus on enhancing service user independence and reducing hospital re-admission rates, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Attending the virtual market engagement event on 15th September will provide further insight into the Council's requirements, enabling interested organisations to better tailor their bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hospital Discharge and Community Support Service

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a cost-effective Hospital Discharge and Community Support Service to support people being discharged from hospital and prevention of admission & readmission to hospital. The aim is to provide time-limited support to enable service users to return home safely in a timely, dignified manner and to regain their confidence. The outcome of this is to help promote their independence, reduce dependency on intensive home care packages, and reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission or long-term care. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity. The contract start date will be 01/04/2022 for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. The annual budget is capped at PS284,435. Any bids that exceed the cap will be disqualified from the procurement process. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 8th October 2021. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted. A market engagement event will be held virtually on 15th September at 12noon to 2pm. The purpose of this event is to provide an overview of the Council's requirements and to answer any questions you may have about the requirement, the process or any of the tender documents. We can only accept 2 representatives from each organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92ec5462-62ff-4595-a088-f95c69cddad2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a59a6a7f-2160-4e28-bfef-0a1e95328084
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,137,740 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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