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title: "Open List for Discharge to Assess"
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# Open List for Discharge to Assess

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be0afc34-aed0-4e5a-bc77-3922090f742f

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Open List for Discharge to Assess," aimed at establishing a robust Discharge to Assess pathway in the health and social care system. This project falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a total contract value of £1,178,615, scheduled to commence on 1st November 2020 and concluding by 31st March 2021. The procurement method is categorised as "Other," and the tender period for submissions has already closed as of 30th October 2020.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses operating within domiciliary care, residential care, nursing care, and specialised dementia care, particularly those in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Care providers of various scales, from SMEs to larger firms, would find this tender relevant, especially those capable of delivering care services promptly to individuals transitioning from hospital settings. Suppliers on the approved list will be selected based on their availability, ability to meet specific client needs, and affordability, thereby enhancing their potential to secure ongoing contracts with the Council.

## Notice

The Council is working on behalf of the Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group and the wider health and social care system to sustain a robust Discharge to Assess pathway through the commissioning of domiciliary care packages and placements in care homes. Discharge to Assess (D2A) is a pathway which has been successful in reducing acute bed occupancy. It is designed to be a nimble process that facilitates the rapid discharge from hospital of a medically optimised individuals. This maintains capacity in acute and community hospitals to allow them to be able to respond to pressures whether these are related to seasonal pressures or the demands of Covid-19. This pathway enables assessment of long term needs to take place in a setting that is less restrictive than hospital and will ensure longer term packages of care and support are reflective of the person's maximum abilities. Some people may require this support for a period, up to a maximum of 6 weeks depending on the assessments. Our philosophy in Buckinghamshire is Home First. Whilst most people will be discharged home without the need for any funded extra support, some will have care and support needs that require D2A domiciliary care. This will provide care and support at home whilst social care needs assessments and occasionally NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments of eligibility are undertaken in a community setting. If discharge home is not possible due to safety or client need, a care home placement may be considered. The duration of each service user's placement in the D2A package of care or placement will be determined by the time taken to identify long term needs and funding arrangements. For most service users this will be within two weeks but where CHC eligibility requires a full assessment this may be up to six weeks. The Council is seeking to establish a list of Care Providers who would be willing to accept D2A clients. Care Providers will be required to complete various pass/fail to obtain access onto the list. When an individual requires a D2A placement, care providers will be selected from the list based on availability, the specific needs of the individual, affordability and accessibility. At times, the Council may need to acquire a number of beds in one location. On these occasions a block contract may be offered to one or a number of care providers on the list. Care Providers will be selected from the list based on availability, the specific needs of the individuals, affordability and accessibility. The Council are seeking providers of the following: * Domiciliary Care, * Residential Care * Nursing Care * Dementia Nursing Care * Dementia Residential Care * Care homes able to manage particular needs relating to mental health or spinal patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e27bd5-41af-40a4-be81-075012c02c66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,178,615 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,178,615 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ANGEL CARE AGENCY; AS CHILTERN HOME CARE LTD T/AS CAREMARK THREE RIVERS & CHIL; BERKLEY CARE; BLESSINGS CARE; BUCKS COUNTRY HOMECARE; CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; CHANDOS LODGE; FUTURE CARE ENABLE; GOOD OAKS HOMECARE; MARIA MALLABAND CARE GROUP; MI HOMECARE; MY HOMECARE SLOUGH & SOUTH BUCKS; PRESSBEAU; PRIMECARE; S&P CARE; SALVEO CARE; SCIO HEALTHCARE; SUNNYSIDE NURSING HOME; WESTMINSTER HOMECARE; WR CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e27bd5-41af-40a4-be81-075012c02c66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e27bd5-41af-40a4-be81-075012c02c66
  24th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8c2d2c20-390a-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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