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title: "Placement Support and Brokerage Service, West Sussex"
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# Placement Support and Brokerage Service, West Sussex

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-322741aa-6f8c-4ad7-a90d-8d231d77b07d

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## Summary

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT has awarded a 12-month contract (with an extension option of up to 12 months) to CAREHOME SELECTION LIMITED for a Placement Support and Brokerage Service in West Sussex. The contract value is £468,000.00 for the full potential 24-month term. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and uses a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts from August 1, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2025. The tender period ended on June 12, 2023, under the Planning stage.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, social work services, and care home facilities to engage with the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in the South East region of the United Kingdom are encouraged to consider bidding for this opportunity due to its focus on supporting patient discharges and integrating with local healthcare services and authorities in West Sussex.

## Notice

Following a further competition under the NHS SBS Patient Discharge Services Framework (reference SBS/18/AP/RIG/9258), Lot 2 - Third Party Brokerage, this notice is to inform the market of the award of a 12 month contract (with an extension option of up to a further 12 months) to Carehome Selection Limited t/a CHS Healthcare for provision of a Placement Support and Brokerage Service in West Sussex for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract value is PS234,000.00 per annum (inclusive of VAT), PS468,000.00 for the full potential 24 month term. The Placement Support and Brokerage Service is an essential service supporting the timely discharge of patients from acute hospitals and community NHS services, supporting urgent and emergency care (UEC) flow through the hospital. The service supports patients who are medically ready to leave the acute trust to find a care package or nursing/residential home placement for those patients who have the financial means to 'self-fund'. The service integrates with local Transfer of Care Hubs and the Local Authority to support the appropriate discharge of these patients. The service identifies available placements/packages of care on behalf of patients self-funding their ongoing care needs (Self Funders) by supporting the identification and negotiation of residential/nursing home placements or packages of care to enable timely discharges from acute hospital beds. Services will be provided to individuals who are either residing within the West Sussex County Council local authority boundary or individuals who are registered with a NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) General Practitioner (GP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0d35f-488b-472c-ad71-0c562b48a009 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £468,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £468,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREHOME SELECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0d35f-488b-472c-ad71-0c562b48a009

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a0d35f-488b-472c-ad71-0c562b48a009
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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