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title: "CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DISCHARGE TO ASSESS SERVICE"
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# CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DISCHARGE TO ASSESS SERVICE

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-112f968b-6f50-47c5-b78d-4908f97d45e0

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council has awarded a contract for a Community Discharge to Assess Service in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,221,362 GBP, was awarded to Hales Group Limited. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is scheduled to be from October 2, 2023, to October 2, 2025.

This tender for the Community Discharge to Assess Service presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the community, social, and personal services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver services across all zones are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should align their capabilities with the requirements outlined by the Gateshead Council to maximise their chances of securing the contract and contributing to the delivery of essential care services.

## Notice

The Council was seeking to appoint a provider to deliver a Community Discharge to Assess Service to support timely discharges from hospital settings. This was a call off from the 'Pseudo Frameworks for Spot Provision of Home Care Services' and only Providers currently approved on the frameworks could apply. Providers approved on any of the three Zones could apply however, only one provider to be appointed to cover this service across all Zones. Therefore, Providers could only submit a bid if they could operate across all zones to deliver the service in its entirety

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d010ada-8a50-42d4-b609-8df546eefd7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 2 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,221,362 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,221,362 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d010ada-8a50-42d4-b609-8df546eefd7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d010ada-8a50-42d4-b609-8df546eefd7e
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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