Planning

Pathway 3 Beds for Hospital Discharge

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Oct 2024 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is initiating a pilot programme titled "Pathway 3 Beds for Hospital Discharge" within the Health and Social Work Services sector, focused on providing appropriate post-hospital care arrangements. The procurement is in the planning stage with key activities leading up to a six-week pilot rollout in December 2024. Interested providers must register their interest by 10th November 2024. The initiative specifically targets facilities in Yeovil, Somerset (region UKK23), and emphasises a commitment from care providers to offer tailored support for transitioning patients from hospital settings into suitable long-term care environments.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that can provide specialised recovery and reablement services. It is particularly suited for care homes, nursing homes, and service providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in Somerset. Engaging in this pilot programme allows businesses to be involved in shaping the future of local healthcare services. Potential providers are expected to meet various criteria such as working closely with care hubs, providing daily vacancy updates, and supporting timely hospital discharges. Although participation in the pilot does not guarantee future contracts, it provides an invaluable chance to establish a reputation and build relationships within the local authority.

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Notice Title

Pathway 3 Beds for Hospital Discharge

Notice Description

Somerset Intermediate Care Service is looking to open a test and learn pilot to help us look at new approaches for commissioning our Pathway 3 beds. Hospital discharge is the final stage in an individual's journey through hospital following the completion of their acute medical care, when they leave an acute setting and move to an environment best suited to meet any ongoing health and care needs they may have. This can range from going home with little or no additional care (simple discharge), to a short-term package of home-based or bed-based care and recovery support in the community, pending assessment of any longer-term care needs. Whether at home or in a community setting, individuals should be discharged to the best place for them to continue recovery (if needed) in a safe, appropriate and timely way. Other than in exceptional circumstances, no one should be discharged directly into a permanent care home placement for the first time without first giving them an opportunity to recover in a temporary placement before assessing their long-term needs. People do not have the legislative right to remain in a hospital bed if they no longer require care in that setting, including to wait for their preferred option to become available. Those on the discharge to assess pathway should be discharged to a temporary care home placement for an assessment of long-term or ongoing needs, after which the decision about their permanent care home placement should be made. In Somerset we work with both our community hospitals and a small number of care homes who provide short term reablement and recovery before assessing long term needs. However, there are a small number of people who are in hospital with long term needs where a seamless care journey is best, and should be discharged to the right place, at the right time, and with the right support that can meet their long term needs. We call this discharge option Pathway 3. This is a very small cohort of people who are considered as needing a new long term placement upon discharge from hospital and are likely to not return to their normal place of residence due to the level of long term needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We want to test a spot purchased option for this group of people, where we can ensure, as much as possible, that we help them into the right bed that will meet their long term needs out of hospital as well as an assessment for their longer term support. Are you interested and want to know more? We are looking for providers who would like to help shape our pathway 3 services and who would like to be involved in our 6 week Pilot for discharges from Yeovil District Hospital. We hope to roll out in December 2024. You will need to: * Be CQC registered in Somerset. * Work closely with our Transfer of Care Hubs and RCPA Trusted Assessors. * Share your vacancies daily. * Support a hospital discharge within 5 days. * Accept Local Authority rates for the initial discharge and long term for those discharged who meet the LA criteria for funding. o Residential PS774, Nursing PS800 (+FNC during P3 period), Dementia Residential PS825.60, OPMH Nursing PS1,083.60 (+FNC during P3 period) Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This Notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council to undertake a procurement procedure and there is no guarantee of ongoing work for any organisations that are involved in the 6 week Pilot. Additional information: If your home is interested in working with us on this Pilot please contact james.sangster@somerset.gov.uk by 10th November 2024 to discuss further or respond to the following questions via email (to the same address) to register your interest by 10th November 2024. Questions requiring a response in order to register interest: Name of Home Bed types available in your home (Residential, Dementia Residential, Nursing, OPMH Nursing) Agree to accept Somerset Council rate - YES/ NO Agree to Somerset Council's Terms and Conditions for care home placements - YES/ NO Provide a named Key Contact for Pathway 3 beds Signature

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b271
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035125-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Barker
Contact Email
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7766526294

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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