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title: "Rapid Discharge Service SE"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39fb690a-0480-4109-8814-efcb51931437"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-22"
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# Rapid Discharge Service SE

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39fb690a-0480-4109-8814-efcb51931437

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Hampshire County Council, which has conducted a tender for the "Rapid Discharge Service SE". This service is classified under health and social work services, aimed at facilitating the safe discharge of hospital patients, particularly in response to Covid-19. The contract, valued at £67,600, is currently in the award stage, with the contract period starting on 27 April 2020 and ending on 26 October 2020. The delivery location is in the South East of England, and the procurement was executed through a direct method as a single tender action, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process due to the urgency of the service required.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing short-term domiciliary care and managing Covid-19 cases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this service provision, given the nature of the service and the emphasis on responsiveness to urgent needs in the community. Engaging with this procurement process could enable these businesses to contribute to critical public health efforts while potentially expanding their portfolios in the care sector.

## Notice

The Domiciliary Care Rapid Discharge Service is a Covid-19 response short-term service put in place to support the timely discharge of service users who may have an eligible Care Act need or need support with discharge from a Hospital setting to their own home. The service will be used where a long-term package of care is likely to be needed. All service users discharged into this service will be followed up by a Hampshire County Council member of staff. Individuals discharged into this service may be Covid-19 positive and there is an expectation that the service provider will accept these individuals into this service. The Service Provider is expected to manage this need appropriately and in line with NHSE guidelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1149e257-a5db-47cf-b009-8f865a03f13e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 26 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,600 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALITCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 19:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1149e257-a5db-47cf-b009-8f865a03f13e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1149e257-a5db-47cf-b009-8f865a03f13e
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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