Award

Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service - North and Central Lancashire

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2018 at 09:26

TenderAmendment

13 Dec 2017 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is seeking organisations to provide a Hospital Aftercare Service for North and Central Lancashire. This tender, titled "Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service," focuses on offering low-level support to individuals who have been discharged from hospital. The service aims to facilitate smooth transitions home, alleviate pressure on social services, and reduce hospital readmission rates. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has recently reached the award stage, with bids having closed on 9 January 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £2,935,000, will commence on 1 May 2018 and is expected to last until 30 April 2023, with a possible extension of up to 36 months.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specializing in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering supportive aftercare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to manage low-level support and transport logistics. Businesses that excel in providing compassionate care and facilitating patient transitions are ideally positioned to compete for this contract, thereby contributing to community health and well-being in the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service - North and Central Lancashire

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is looking for an organisation/s to provide a Hospital Aftercare Servcie. This service will offer low level support for those people who are able to be discharged from hospital, but it is felt that they would benefit from some assistance on returning home. The main objectives of the service are to: * Support hospital discharges * Reduce pressure on Social Services * Reduce instances of re-admission to hospital The Service will operate across two Tiers: Tier 1 - Take Home and Settle Tier 2 - Time limited service for up to 3 hours direct support that includes transport home and offers low level support with the intention of helping an individual settle back into their own home. Please see the Tender documents for further details Additional information: Please note: Contract expiry date is scheduled for 30/04/2020 but there may be an opportunity to extend for a further 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6762d81d-54ea-4d93-bef8-f7c40f3d8186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£587,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,935,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Debbie Readfern
Contact Email
debbie.readfern@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE

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