--- title: "The Provision of Patient Discharge Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-11-12" --- # The Provision of Patient Discharge Services Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d5d7c3e-10f5-4eb0-a9f5-ef6cd677319c.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is seeking to establish a framework for the Provision of Patient Discharge Services aimed at adults aged 18 and over. This tender falls within the health services industry category and is currently at the Tender stage. Companies interested in bidding should respond by 12:00 noon on 10th December 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 28th January 2019 and conclude on 27th January 2021. The procurement process will employ an open procedure, dividing the framework into three service Lots and covering 13 geographical areas. This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in healthcare support services, particularly those focusing on patient discharge, care brokerage, and at-home medical care. Firms with capabilities in delivering personalised support and managing transitions from hospital to community care would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process, as it is designed to accommodate their involvement. ## Notice The purpose of this framework agreement is to collaborate with third party Suppliers to Supply Patient Discharge Services to adults aged 18 and over. The aim is to support hospital discharges for adults and to improve the patient pathway from Acute care to an appropriate care setting, streamline the transition from hospital to the community/care homes, and therefore reduce delayed transfers of care and unavoidable re-admissions to hospital. The service will cover any patients who have been deemed medically fit/stable for acute discharge by the discharge coordinator to one of the following destinations: * Usual place of residence * An appropriate community setting which can meet the individual's needs The framework will be divided into three service Lots: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services - Assessment for longer term care & support in the right place. Where people who are clinically optimised and do not require an acute hospital bed, but may still require care services and lower level support. Lot 2 - Third party brokerage - Dedicated support and brokerage to reduce delayed transfers of care. These services work personally with families and beyond the traditional care hours model to support people to move to a care home of their choice, step-down care or back into their own homes. Lot 3 - Medical Care at Home - Otherwise known as Secondary Care at Home or a Virtual Ward. Medical Care at Home may operate in the same way as a normal hospital ward, the difference is the patient stays in his/her own home and receives medical care in this setting. The framework excludes Mental health problems which are the primary problem and Paediatrics. Objectives of the framework are: * Facilitate transfer of patients from hospital beds to a more appropriate level of care. * Supply additional bed capacity within the NHS urgent care system infrastructure by relieving bed pressures within the local health economy. * Discharge of patients meeting specific clinical criteria into an appropriate care setting, reducing instances of re-admission to hospital * Allowing patients to have personalised one-to-one support maintaining continuity of care. Dedicated pathway to hospital discharge management services The framework will be divided into 13 geographical areas. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") the Light Touch Regime. NHS SBS may re-advertise and open further procurement processes to invite additional providers to be appointed to the Framework. Additional information: The framework will be divided into 13 geographical areas. Bidders will be awarded to the service Lots they are evaluated as successful for and this will be on a region by region basis. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") the Light Touch Regime. NHS SBS may re-advertise and open further procurement processes to invite additional providers to be appointed to the Framework. Please respond through the EU Supply tender portal, reference; 33091 by 12:00 noon on 10th December 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2798816-ca1b-4e4c-8eb6-c3de1697e89e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Jan 2021 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2018 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2798816-ca1b-4e4c-8eb6-c3de1697e89e - 9 Nov 2018 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2798816-ca1b-4e4c-8eb6-c3de1697e89e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2798816-ca1b-4e4c-8eb6-c3de1697e89e 12th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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