--- title: "Tower Hamlets Take Home and Settle Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-04-26" --- # Tower Hamlets Take Home and Settle Service Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fed1a8-626a-4f45-b8ec-5307dcb6f4a7.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is planning a tender for the "Tower Hamlets Take Home and Settle Service" located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This service aims to provide essential support to patients aged 50 and over as they leave the hospital. The estimated annual contract value is £114,000, with a total projected value of £570,000 over five years. The service will commence on 1 October 2018, following a mobilisation period starting in July 2018. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 12noon on 29 May 2018, and the procurement method follows an open procedure, applicable for contracts below the threshold value. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly those offering practical support and assistance for older patients. Especially well-suited are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering flexible and responsive support services. By engaging in this tender, organisations can expand their client base and contribute to enhancing patient care within the community, thus fostering growth in a vital sector. ## Notice NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of Take Home and Settle Service. The Service will be delivered and based in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and managed locally. The objectives of the service are to provide assistance to patients who are 50+, supporting them to leave hospital by: * Providing short term (up to 4 weeks) practical support e.g. shopping, key cutting, cleaning etc. to patients who are not in need, entitled or in agreement of receiving a social care package but who are at risk, without support, of moving in to a higher need group. * Working with A & E to support patients who have no clear diagnosis and are not known to social care teams to reduce hospital admissions by signposting to alternative statuary or voluntary provision. The new service is expected to be a seven-day service provided to prevent Delayed Transfer of Care for older people medically fit for discharge by offering practical support and assistance to leave hospital. The scheme operates Monday to Sunday and is available to people aged 65+, but will prioritise those who are 50 and over who are isolated or at risk of readmission. The estimated annual contract value is PS114,000. Total estimated for five years is PS570,000. The contract will for a base period of 3 years with the options to extend for a further 2 years. It is anticipated that the new service will commence on 1 October 2018. The services covered by Light touch regime are set at out at Schedule 3 (Social and Other Specific Services) of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. The commissioner is not voluntary following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is set out in the Invitation to Tender. The process will be similar to Open Procedure under the Regulations applies and so reserves the right to depart from that procedure at any point. Additional information: The successful provider is expected to commence mobilisation of the project in July 2018, with the actual project delivery commencing on 01 October 2018. Expression of Interest, questions for clarification and Tender submissions are via Pro-Contract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) portal. Expression of interest and tender submission by any other means will not be considered. Tender Response Document is made available online via the e-tendering portal. Bidders must respond to all questions. The deadline for the submission of the tender is 12noon on 29 May 2018. Supplier register, login, complete the tender response documentation electronically and submit them via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Please note that any communication from NEL Commissioning Support Unit or CCG regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board. Bidders must use Pro-contract discussion board for their communications with NEL Commissioning Support Unit or CCG regarding procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b631066f-3ee3-49fb-a351-5fd7a686499a | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £114,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2018 at 13:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b631066f-3ee3-49fb-a351-5fd7a686499a - 26 Apr 2018 at 13:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae85a2d-9738-405e-bb26-c3127250ab53 - 26 Apr 2018 at 13:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae85a2d-9738-405e-bb26-c3127250ab53 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b631066f-3ee3-49fb-a351-5fd7a686499a 26th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae85a2d-9738-405e-bb26-c3127250ab53 26th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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