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title: "Rapid Discharge Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-22"
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# Rapid Discharge Service

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d68ac0b-92c6-40e4-b41b-c81e2c990189

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Rapid Discharge Service" was conducted by Hampshire County Council, aimed at providing health and social work services in the South East of England. The tender, classified under the CPV code for health services, utilised a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract, which has a total value of £62,400, commenced on 6th April 2020 and concluded on 4th October 2020. As the procurement was completed, the award was made and published on 22nd October 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations engaged in care services. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to provide rapid discharge support, particularly those equipped to work with COVID-19 positive individuals, will find this procurement highly relevant. Those with expertise in health and social care services, especially in home care, may particularly benefit from future opportunities related to the management and delivery of similar services sought by Hampshire County Council.

## Notice

The Domiciliary Care Rapid Discharge Service is a Covid-19 response short-term service put in place to support the timely discharge of service users who may have an eligible Care Act need or need support with discharge from a Hospital setting to their own home. The service will be used where a long-term package of care is likely to be needed. All service users discharged into this service will be followed up by a Hampshire County Council member of staff. Individuals discharged into this service may be Covid-19 positive and there is an expectation that the service provider will accept these individuals into this service. The Service Provider is expected to manage this need appropriately and in line with NHSE guidelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803e2ffa-39cd-43ea-898c-fa6092bb901f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 4 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,400 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WILLOWS DOM CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 20:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803e2ffa-39cd-43ea-898c-fa6092bb901f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803e2ffa-39cd-43ea-898c-fa6092bb901f
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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