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title: "Home from Hospital Service"
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buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Home from Hospital Service

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56300392-a10a-4248-9b9f-743c4d641b78

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Home from Hospital Service," aimed at providing short-term support to vulnerable individuals following hospital discharge. The service includes up to three visits and follow-up calls over a maximum period of two weeks. This tender falls under the category of Community Health Services within the broader industry of Other Community, Social and Personal Services. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 15 March 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 20 May 2019 and last until 19 May 2022, with a total project value of £84,000, specifically in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant opening for businesses specialising in community health and support services, particularly those capable of providing practical assistance and social care to discharged patients. Companies with expertise in short-term care solutions and adept at collaboration with local health services would find this project particularly suitable. The contract offers potential for growth in service delivery models that cater to the needs of vulnerable populations, thus encouraging innovative approaches tailored to individual client circumstances.

## Notice

The aim of the Home from Hospital service is to provide short term support, of up to 3 visits and follow up telephone check calls if required, for a maximum period of 2 weeks. This would comprise of social and practical help to those vulnerable people who feel they may need additional assistance following discharge from hospital - in particular those who may have limited support in their local community. The service is not intended to provide long term or on-going support or to replace any statutory service to which the individual may be entitled. Nor is it intended to offer help with any personal tasks or to administer medication or change dressings. If the need for such services is identified, the co-ordinator will, with the individual's agreement, make an appropriate referral.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d73e3e9-ae91-4ced-9336-178e4edc6b5f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 19 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2019 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d73e3e9-ae91-4ced-9336-178e4edc6b5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d73e3e9-ae91-4ced-9336-178e4edc6b5f
  15th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bccbc172-d518-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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