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title: "Rapid Discharge"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ef20c15-f9e4-4982-9839-d6befd394283"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-22"
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# Rapid Discharge

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ef20c15-f9e4-4982-9839-d6befd394283

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## Summary

The contract titled "Rapid Discharge" has been awarded by Hampshire County Council, a local authority based in Winchester, England. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry and was initiated as a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The contract, which has a value of £113,022, commenced on 6th April 2020 and concluded on 4th October 2020. Although the procurement stage is complete, it was specifically designed to facilitate timely discharges from hospital settings to provide short-term domiciliary care support for Covid-19 affected individuals.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in care services. Companies with experience in providing health and social care, particularly those equipped to manage the complexities of Covid-19 positive patients, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this sector. The ability to adapt services in response to urgent health needs positions these businesses favourably for growth in the context of ongoing public health challenges.

## Notice

The Domiciliary Care Rapid Discharge Service is a Covid-19 response short-term service put in place to support the timely discharge of service users who may have an eligible Care Act need or need support with discharge from a Hospital setting to their own home. The service will be used where a long-term package of care is likely to be needed. All service users discharged into this service will be followed up by a Hampshire County Council member of staff. Individuals discharged into this service may be Covid-19 positive and there is an expectation that the service provider will accept these individuals into this service. The Service Provider is expected to manage this need appropriately and in line with NHSE guidelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa613a9-39f7-4c07-a4e6-655411435a29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 4 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,022 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,022 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLUTIONS 24 LTD TRADING AS CARESERVICE 24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 20:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa613a9-39f7-4c07-a4e6-655411435a29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa613a9-39f7-4c07-a4e6-655411435a29
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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