--- title: "Hospital Discharge, Home Straight, Handyperson and Better Care services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-29" --- # Hospital Discharge, Home Straight, Handyperson and Better Care services Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012992ab-27fd-4270-bb9a-5abec428ec0d.json) ## Summary The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is conducting a tender exercise in collaboration with partner authorities to award contracts for Hospital Discharge, Home Straight, and Handyperson services. The tender includes various lots for different services across partner authorities. Key dates for the procurement process are as follows: Tender release on 29 September 2023, Expression of Interest Deadline on 27 October 2023, Deadline for submission of tenders on 3 November 2023, Evaluation in the week commencing 6 November 2023, Interviews in the week commencing 27 November 2023, and the Appointment of contractor in the week commencing 26 February 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the services fall under the 'Other community, social, and personal services' industry category. This tender by the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide essential services within the community. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses offering services related to Hospital Discharge, Home Straight, and Handyperson services would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The contract period for the successful bidder will start on 20 May 2024 and end on 31 March 2025, providing a platform for sustained business growth and social impact. ## Notice Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ("the Council") is conducting a tender exercise with and on behalf of its partner authorities, Sevenoaks District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, to award a number of contracts for the provision of Hospital Discharge, Home Straight and Handyperson services. These include: Lot 1. Hospital Discharge Service - All partners Lot 2. Handyperson Service - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council only Lot 3. Handyperson Service - Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council only Lot 4. Home Straight Co-ordinator Service - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council only Lot 5. Home Straight Co-ordinator Service - Sevenoaks District Council only Lot 6. Better Care Fund Co-ordinator - Sevenoaks District Council only Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 29 September 2023 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 27 October 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 3 November 2023 Evaluation: w/c 6 November 2023 Interviews: w/c 27 November 2023 Appointment of contractor: w/c 26 February 2024 ** ALL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST, COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT TENDER SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE VIA THE KENT BUSINESS PORTAL ** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf19ef9-5279-4bfc-847a-ae7e8f630947 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN1 1RS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tunbridge Wells | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2023 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf19ef9-5279-4bfc-847a-ae7e8f630947 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf19ef9-5279-4bfc-847a-ae7e8f630947 29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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