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title: "Request for Information - Provision of a Home from Hospital Service"
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# Request for Information - Provision of a Home from Hospital Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87b960e8-8c4b-4cf9-b588-30a4f048a4fb

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Provision of a Home from Hospital Service." This preliminary market engagement aims to gather insights regarding the provision of home from hospital services, focusing on the South East region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the engagement end date on 13th May 2021. Although this process is not a formal tender, it is intended to inform future procurement practices, with no committed value specified at this time.

This procurement opportunity presents a platform for service providers in the health and social work sector, particularly those offering transport and low-level support services for patients transitioning from hospital to home. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the insights gathered from this engagement could significantly shape the forthcoming procurement process, allowing businesses to align their offerings with the Council's needs.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. IT IS NOT A TENDER PROCESS. Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise prior to tendering for services for the provision of a home from hospital service. The current service model consists of two elements - Transport home from hospital and low-level support at home to assist with day-to-day tasks for up to 6 weeks. This RFI will inform the Council about the current provision of home from hospital services, the current supplier market, developments and innovations. The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to any procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services. As such, this notice does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement process and does not constitute commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. In the event that the Council decides to commence a formal procurement exercise a separate Contract Notice will be issued. Estimated value:PS0.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501553fe-869a-4862-b878-f9a5aed3deb3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 09:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501553fe-869a-4862-b878-f9a5aed3deb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501553fe-869a-4862-b878-f9a5aed3deb3
  29th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63cfc8c4-cea8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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