--- title: "PIN: Home from Hospital Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-17" --- # PIN: Home from Hospital Service Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a6b64a2-440e-49e2-83ab-091c215bf399.json) ## Summary The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is planning to commission a contract for a Home from Hospital service aimed at supporting patients being discharged from hospital and enabling independent living. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for November 30, 2022. The contract value is £80,000 GBP and falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The service will cover patients in Bracknell Forest, with the buying organisation engaging in market interactions prior to potential procurement. This tender for the Home from Hospital service presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to compete for a contract that focuses on patient support and reducing hospital readmission rates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process, given the specified service requirements and the emphasis on patient care and community support. Interested businesses should engage with the Bracknell Forest Borough Council for further information on how to participate in the upcoming tender process. ## Notice Using the flexibilities of the Better Care Fund, Frimley ICS and Bracknell Forest Council are looking to commission a contract to deliver a Home from Hospital service. This contract will cover eligible patients within Bracknell Forest who are being discharged from hospital. The service will be managed by a coordinator who will liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Patients will be supported for a period of six weeks, with visits and telephone calls to help with emotional needs and small practical tasks. The service is not expected to provide personal care. Key aims for this service are to: * Support patients being discharged from hospital * Enable people to live independently in their own home * Improve patient experience * Reduce hospital admission * Assist with hospital discharge * Reduce hospital readmission rates * Supporting patients to be fully sighted on additional community organisations where appropriate The Home from Hospital service will work closely with the Adult Social Care team, OT's and ward staff based in hospitals to help with the timely discharge and unnecessary admittance of patients. The project will also work closely with the Intermediate Care Teams with referrals coming through from Intermediate Care as well. The Council is currently undertaking market engagement prior to a potential procurement process being done by partners under the Better Care Fund. The commissioner reserves the right not to publish any contract notice; not to award the contract in whole or in part; to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council, and partners, shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this PIN notice or in taking part in any procurement process that may follow. Additional information: All information pertaining to this PIN is published on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/ Providers must register to ensure they receive updates and information pertaining to this PIN. This notice is not a call for competition. The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest The Council is currently undertaking market engagement prior to a potential procurement process being done by partners under the Better Care Fund. The commissioner reserves the right not to publish any contract notice; not to award the contract in whole or in part; to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council, and partners, shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this PIN notice or in taking part in any procurement process that may follow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8278cf85-d27d-4334-a6a5-dbe227475e82 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2022 at 15:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8278cf85-d27d-4334-a6a5-dbe227475e82 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8278cf85-d27d-4334-a6a5-dbe227475e82 17th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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