--- title: "Provision of a Home to Settle Service NHS/SOEPS/19.513 CAN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2020-07-10" --- # Provision of a Home to Settle Service NHS/SOEPS/19.513 CAN Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dd19719-773a-4f51-a631-34d226f2b0b7.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Centre is overseeing the tender titled "Provision of a Home to Settle Service NHS/SOEPS/19.513 CAN" aimed at providing patient discharge services for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. This procurement process has concluded and the contract, valued at £2 million over five years, has been awarded to The British Red Cross Society. The contract period commences on 1 April 2020 and will run until 31 March 2025, with a potential extension of up to two years. The procurement method used was a selective process through a framework agreement under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in patient care and support services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly suited to their strengths, as they can provide tailored services that meet the requirements of patient discharge. Engaging in this procurement offers a pathway to grow their presence in the healthcare sector while contributing positively to patient experiences. ## Notice This CAN follows conclusion of a further competition process under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework: Patient Discharge Services SBS/18/AP/RIG/9258, Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess, to appoint a provider of a Home to Settle Service for patients attending, or being discharged from, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. The awarded contract is for a 3 year period with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The value of the awarded contract is PS400K per annum, PS2Million over the full 5 years. Additional information: The Services to which this notice relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as"light touch regime" formerly Part B services). Neither the publication of the above notice, nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2fafe5-42dc-4efd-9ac4-ab8b516bcb89 | | 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 | 10 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | 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 | THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2020 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2fafe5-42dc-4efd-9ac4-ab8b516bcb89 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2fafe5-42dc-4efd-9ac4-ab8b516bcb89 10th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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