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Home from Hospital Discharge Services

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Jun 2021 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for the "Home from Hospital Discharge Services" project, aimed at providing essential support to service users and their carers during the hospital discharge process. This competitive procurement falls under the healthcare services sector and will be located in North Northamptonshire. The tender is now active, with a closing date for submissions set for 12th July 2021. The successful service provider will have an initial contract duration of 24 months, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare support services industry, particularly those specialising in patient transport and community care solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate a robust framework for supporting hospital discharges, along with experience in managing qualified staff and logistics for patient transport, would be particularly well-suited to compete for the contract. The aim is to enhance patient independence and streamline care, making this a vital area for growth and innovation in community healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Home from Hospital Discharge Services

Notice Description

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing an SQ in connection with the competitive procurement of Home from Hospital discharge services. The purpose of the service is to support Service Users and their carers in the period leading up to hospital discharge and during the first 3 weeks following hospital discharge. This supports the Reason to Reside and Home First principles and will help to reduce bed shortages within secondary care through improved patient flow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the service is to support Service Users and their carers in the period leading up to hospital discharge and during the first 3 weeks following hospital discharge. This supports the Reason to Reside and Home First principles and will help to reduce bed shortages within secondary care through improved patient flow. Scope of Activity *The Provider will mobilise the services covered from 24.00 hours on 9 January 2022 with a clear strategy of up scaling to deliver on all the service requirements within a mutually agreed time . *The service will aim to support independence in older adults, encouraging community support and wellbeing in both in the community and in hospital. The service provider must have a strong model and framework to support this. * The service will assist patients to get home with a settling in service and use of a wheelchair friendly minibus to transport patients home. This will run 7 days per week and support a mutually agreed minimum number of patients home per day/week. *The service will work in partnership with internal and external services in order to support a reduction in the use of simple care packages by signposting to community services for Hospital to Home schemes. *The service will have appropriately trained and qualified staff to drive the minibus 7 days per week. The provider must have a PSV licence for the operation of any vehicles. *There is a requirement within the proposal for a manager to be on site at Kettering General Hospital. A deputy is to be clearly identified to cover in their absence. The manager will have a visible presence and will manage all relevant staff, any recruitment required, rosters including annual leave etc and performance management when required. The Team will be given a base from which to work within the Discharge offices with access to any relevant IT systems and phones. The manager will drive change as required and integrate the service into Kettering General Hospital by forming successful professional working relationships with key stakeholders. *There will be monthly operational meetings with the Head of Discharge and quarterly review meetings to review performance against the

Renewal: Initial contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012982-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alison McKenzie
Contact Email
alison.mckenzie4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1536493406

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 5JG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Ise
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

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