--- title: "P1007 - Support to return home from hospital service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-21" --- # P1007 - Support to return home from hospital service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f107c1f-9bd9-4bbb-a576-32b0cf760e43.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process for a service titled "P1007 - Support to return home from hospital service" in the social work and related services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender period ending at noon on 24th July 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 16th October 2023 and end on 15th October 2024. The tender is an open procedure above threshold, and the buying organisation is Birmingham City Council located at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7WB, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity for supporting citizens returning home from hospital presents growth openings for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the health and social work services sector. Businesses offering services such as befriending, benefit maximisation, and practical assistance with tasks like shopping and bill payments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties must register on the Council's e-tendering system to express their interest in this opportunity by the deadline specified. ## Notice The Council is looking to procure a service that will support citizens who are being discharged from hospital or an enablement (EAB) bed to return home. This will include delivering the following: o Support on the day of discharge for individuals with follow up support within 72 hours o Deliver a basic food parcel o Benefit maximisation o Befriending o Undertake simple shopping (non-financial) o Making sure the home environment is warm, comfortable and safe o Supporting to pay bills and make appointments o Collecting medication prescriptions or setting up a prescription delivery o Practical assistance with accumulated posts, completion of forms, letter writing and posting o Helping to find out about and access community activities to keep people connected to their local communities The Contract will be for a period of 1 year (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the option to extend for up to one year. The contract will be awarded to a single provider. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 24th July 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65fbcf01-cd21-453a-af22-925b04aee9cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 21 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2024 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2023 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65fbcf01-cd21-453a-af22-925b04aee9cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65fbcf01-cd21-453a-af22-925b04aee9cc 21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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