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title: "Carers Discharge Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aafeb7d2-2bd6-4d71-9f77-d835fed32415"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-16"
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# Carers Discharge Support

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aafeb7d2-2bd6-4d71-9f77-d835fed32415

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Carers Discharge Support services. The contract is valued at £322,718 GBP and was awarded via a direct procurement method with a tender period ending on 31st July 2023. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2024. The Carers Discharge scheme aims to provide support to family/informal carers enabling safe hospital discharges in England.

This tender for Carers Discharge Support services by the Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the social work and related services industry in England would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The direct award method and the focus on providing support for carers highlight the Council's commitment to enhancing community care services and supporting carer networks.

## Notice

The Carers Discharge scheme is a short term initiative funded from the ASC Discharge Grant to facilitate hospital discharges up until the end of March 2024. The scheme will make one off payments of up to PS500 to support family/informal carers who are providing support to enable a cared for person to be safely discharged from hospital and for them to be supported at home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da11485-69b6-40cc-98db-5c90e085b617 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £322,718 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £322,718 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VASL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da11485-69b6-40cc-98db-5c90e085b617

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da11485-69b6-40cc-98db-5c90e085b617
  16th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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