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title: "Home from Hospital Discharge Services"
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buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Home from Hospital Discharge Services

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2802fc83-df9b-44db-b69e-a097dcf73104

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Home from Hospital Discharge Services" was conducted by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which released the tender under the open procedure methodology. This procurement, classified under welfare services for the elderly, had a contract value of £1,500,000 and is set to run from 27 March 2022 to 26 March 2025. The tender period concluded on 10 January 2022, and the service aims to support patients and their families during hospital discharge, aligning with Home First principles to improve patient flow and address bed shortages in secondary care. The location for the delivery of these services is the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in care services. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete include those providing health and social care support, as well as organisations experienced in post-hospital discharge services. Engaging in this tender could not only enhance service delivery but also expand business reach within the healthcare sector, especially in community-based applications.

## Notice

The purpose of the service is to support Service Users and their relatives / carers from the start of their hospital stay up to 3 weeks post discharge. This service would support safe and timely discharge when there is no 'Reason to Reside' in a hospital bed and the Home First principles. This service will also help to reduce bed shortages within secondary care through improved patient flow. Access Code : DHW3828M7X

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd9cba3-9300-4f1e-a8c0-f2b6a00cc9a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2022 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd9cba3-9300-4f1e-a8c0-f2b6a00cc9a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd9cba3-9300-4f1e-a8c0-f2b6a00cc9a4
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=656678373
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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