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title: "East Kent CCGs Discharge To Assess (D2A) Advance notice"
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# East Kent CCGs Discharge To Assess (D2A) Advance notice

Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1c45293-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Commercial Solutions is issuing an advance notice for the procurement of the Discharge To Assess (D2A) service titled "East Kent CCGs Discharge To Assess (D2A) Advance notice." This procurement, classified under the social work and health services industry, has an overall budget of £1.1 million, with a planned initial pilot period starting from 19 October 2015, followed by an evaluation phase leading to potential long-term engagement. Key dates include the publication of tender documents on 10 August 2015, the bid submission deadline on 9 September 2015, and contract signing on 29 September 2015. The service will operate across three acute sites in the South East of England, specifically Canterbury, Margate, and Ashford.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering health and related services. Companies specialising in rehabilitation, social care, or those providing support for frail older individuals will be ideally positioned to respond to this tender. The provision of a proactive management model for patient discharge opens avenues for innovative service delivery and long-term partnerships with local health authorities.

## Notice

Advance notice of procurement of Discharge To Assess (D2A) service. Initial 6-month pilot, followed by benefits assessment, and potential longer-term on-going service. Caseload up to 60 normal patients, plus 9 non-weight-bearing. Covers discharge from three acute sites: KCH (Canterbury), QEQM (Margate), WHH (Ashford) . Budget for pilot is PS1.1M. D2A 'Home First' - model provides an opportunity for patients to be transferred form an acute hospital bed in a timely way to an appropriate alternative community setting for on-going assessment and rehabilitation. The model is focused on a more proactive management of frail older people and improving their long term outcomes. The commissioner is NHS Ashford CCG as Lead Commissioner and NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG, NHS South Kent Coast CCG and NHS Thanet CCG as Associate Commissioners. Timeline 10 Aug 2015 - Publish tender documents 19 Aug 2015 - Conduct bidder information event (venue TBA) 09 Sep 2015 - Receive bids 18 Sep 2015 - Notify bidders of outcome 29 Sep 2015 - Sign contract 19 Oct 2015 - Service live Further details - memorandum of information and service specification - will be in tender documents. Additional information: Please note the accelerated project timeline, with dates for publish tender, conduct bidder event, receive bid, sign contract, start service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef763be6-6eb8-40ae-a3db-fc85bc3f0a23 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Aug 2015 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2015 - 18 Apr 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | CONTACT VIA EMAIL ONLY AT THIS S |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | CONTACTVIAE MAI |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef763be6-6eb8-40ae-a3db-fc85bc3f0a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef763be6-6eb8-40ae-a3db-fc85bc3f0a23
  3rd August 2015 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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