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Trusted Assessor

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Sep 2024 at 07:53

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09 Aug 2024 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for "Trusted Assessor" services, classified under the "Health and social work services" category (CPV Code: 85000000). The procurement process used was a direct award method, valued at £147,385. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2024 and will conclude on 31st March 2025. The scope of the contract covers regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement stage is complete, with the award formalised and published on 13th September 2024. This initiative aims to improve trust and efficiency in the transfer of care information from hospitals to care homes, addressing delays and risks in patient discharge processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in care management and coordination services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to enhance service delivery and patient care outcomes across a broad geographical area. By providing trusted assessor services, businesses can play a crucial role in reducing hospital readmission rates and facilitating smoother transitions for care home residents, ultimately contributing to improved operational efficiencies and patient satisfaction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trusted Assessor

Notice Description

Care home providers consistently reported that there was a lack of trust in relation to the information provided by hospitals about the health and care needs of their residents. They found that often residents returned from hospital with very different needs compared to those prior to admission. This placed the person and care home at risk as they were not prepared, and in some circumstances, could not meet the needs of individuals. Due to this, many care homes insisted on visiting the resident in hospital before they accepted them back into their care. This caused a delay in the person leaving hospital, putting them at increased risk of acquiring infection, continued disorientation and the emotional impact of not needing to be in hospital and wanting to return home. It also resulted in a delay in discharge and impacted bed availability in acute and community hospital settings. In response to this, a trusted assessor (1 FTE) was appointed through EMCare (local umbrella care provider body) to support this initiative in 2019. DMT agreed the service expansion to include a further FTE TA. This was arranged via a grant agreement (iBCF), however no formal procurement to support this was undertaken. Exception request for current financial year, pending consideration of formal procurement should continuation of service beyond current year be expected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4e18988-ceae-4c04-acfc-0355db6c2ab5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c6ad039-88e8-4447-a249-4c7ca61db974
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,385 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST MIDLANDS CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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