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title: "19 122 Rapid Response (Winter 2019/2020)"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 19 122 Rapid Response (Winter 2019/2020)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3167fc6-4aeb-41c3-ac77-89be934acedf

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a public procurement for the "19 122 Rapid Response (Winter 2019/2020)" tender, aimed at providing a Rapid Response Care at Home Service to support the discharge of medically fit patients from hospitals and to prevent unnecessary admissions. This initiative falls under the hospital and related services category with a total budget of £613,212. The tender was published on 10th August 2019, and the submission deadline for tenders was 30th August 2019. The contract is set to begin on 1st October 2019 and will last until 31st March 2020, with the possibility of two optional extensions of two months each at the Council's discretion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the healthcare sector. Businesses specialising in home care services, patient support, and community healthcare provision will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the Council seeks multiple providers across various geographical lots in Cheshire East. Engaging in this tender not only facilitates service delivery improvements but also enhances the competitive landscape and fosters collaboration among local service providers.

## Notice

Rapid Response Care at Home Service to alleviate winter pressures, supporting the discharge of patients who are medically fit from hospital to home. Rapid Response will also prevent the admission into hospital of service users via a multi disciplinary holistic service in addition to supporting service users coming through community based provision. The Council are seeking a number of providers to service the various regions of Cheshire East, bidders may be awarded a maximum of 4 out of the 6 geographical lots available. Initial contract period is 1st October 2019 - 31st March 2020, with 2 optional 2 month extensions to be exercised at the discretion of the Council. Additional information: Additional information can be obtained via the Chest system, project reference: DN427946. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd3a206-4366-454f-8ceb-9e91df8771fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £613,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £613,212 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY HOMECARE (CHESHIRE; EVOLVING CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd3a206-4366-454f-8ceb-9e91df8771fa
- 10 Aug 2019 at 05:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36680b25-e167-4974-a5bf-4e4f05f460e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd3a206-4366-454f-8ceb-9e91df8771fa
  6th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36680b25-e167-4974-a5bf-4e4f05f460e5
  10th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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