--- title: "Homecare Bridging Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-31" --- # Homecare Bridging Service Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7dbfaa4-a065-45b6-a36f-7a015c28a103.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is seeking proposals for a Homecare Bridging Service. The service aims to provide short-term domiciliary care solutions before commissioning long-term care packages, facilitate timely hospital discharges, and enable reablement in the community. The procurement method is defined as "Other", with a tender period closing on 21st April 2023, and a contract period starting on 1st September 2023 and ending on 31st August 2026 in the United Kingdom. This tender opportunity from PCC can benefit businesses involved in social work, welfare services for the elderly, community health services, and daycare services. Companies experienced in providing care services and adaptable solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers a stable service delivery opportunity over a three-year period, providing a platform for growth and innovation for interested service providers. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is in the process of considering our options for a Home Care Bridging Service. We are looking to streamline the service to work innovatively. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you the key requirements for the service and ask you to comment on our requirements and confirm if you would be interested in providing this contract. Any information a provider shares could be used to inform the final specification for the new contract. General Overview and Aims o To provide a short-term domiciliary care solution as a 'bridge' prior to commissioning a long-term care package o To facilitate timely discharge from hospital at the point that a person is medically optimised. o To provide a 'bridge' for a person living in the community where a long-term care package may not be immediately available. o Provide an opportunity for reablement and rightsizing as well as establishing long term needs. Days/Hours of Operation The service will be available from Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00 for referrals and 07:00 to 22:00, Monday-Sunday for provision of care. However, this is purely a market consultation and is in no way an indication of the selection of your organisation or a guarantee of future work. Following this consultation process, PCC will consider the appropriate route for this service. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of undertaking a market consultation excercise for the following project - IHomecare Bridging Service. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09489e1-7d4f-4129-b9bd-b73e0aac7044 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09489e1-7d4f-4129-b9bd-b73e0aac7044 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09489e1-7d4f-4129-b9bd-b73e0aac7044 31st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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