--- title: "493 - Provision of a Home Safe Simple Discharge Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-27" --- # 493 - Provision of a Home Safe Simple Discharge Service Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f7e09ea-8e0c-4f26-890e-ec5cdfec5e97.json) ## Summary The Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Home Safe Simple Discharge Service, aimed at offering support to vulnerable patients following discharge from various healthcare facilities. The service includes transport provision, practical support, and social connections to facilitate a safe and positive transition back home. The deadline for submissions was on Thursday 14th December, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2028. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the community, social, and personal services industry to offer their services for the Home Safe Simple Discharge Service. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the active stage, with an open procedure allowing a fair chance for suitable businesses to participate and contribute to positive patient outcomes. ## Notice The Home Safe Simple Discharge service is a preventative service that will offer support and provide a safe and positive discharge for vulnerable patients to go back to their home or other community setting as appropriate following discharge from the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), Wrightington Hospital, Leigh Infirmary and other community beds and reablement bed-based provision. The service will offer a volunteer-based support service with support from paid staff, in the immediate post discharge period that reduces the confusion and challenges related to leaving hospital when inadequate support would otherwise contribute to a hospital re-admission, admission to residential care or contribute to a delayed discharge from hospital. It is also a requirement that the provider will ensure transport is provided, with companionship and reassurance, and offer low level practical support and social connections where needed following discharge. The ambition is that the Service will operate between 10am to 7pm, seven days per week, including bank and public holidays. The combination of timely discharge, appropriate and efficient transport, and a short-term support offer to ensure the individual returns home safely, feels connected with their community and remains at home is vital to ensure positive patient outcomes and experience, and a reduction in hospital re-admissions and care avoidance. The deadline for submissions has been set for Thursday 14th December at 12 noon. Tenderers are required to return their submission via the Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0da3b4e-47e0-453b-a436-f141193bbc8d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £482,268 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £482,080 | | 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 3DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WIGAN AND LEIGH PENSIONERS LINK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2024 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0da3b4e-47e0-453b-a436-f141193bbc8d - 16 Nov 2023 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329a79c3-c11d-4766-b3bc-c107f39931eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0da3b4e-47e0-453b-a436-f141193bbc8d 27th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329a79c3-c11d-4766-b3bc-c107f39931eb 16th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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