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title: "Service Specification for the Provision of Nursing Home Beds"
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# Service Specification for the Provision of Nursing Home Beds

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL N H S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb33d986-e95e-4038-84e6-598d051dbd50

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## Summary

The Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a provider for the "Service Specification for the Provision of Nursing Home Beds," aimed at delivering up to 24 beds for patients in the Borough of Northampton who are experiencing discharge delays. This contract, valued at £4,000,000, falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract effective from 16th September 2019 to 15th September 2023. The tender period ended on 15th July 2019, and the procurement was conducted through a selective method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and social care sectors, particularly those capable of providing nursing home services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage as potential suppliers, especially if they can offer efficient, high-quality care solutions suitable for the needs of patients transitioning from hospital discharge to home care or alternative care settings. With the ongoing demand for support in health services, businesses that exhibit flexibility and responsiveness to patient needs may find advantageous prospects in this arena.

## Notice

Northampton General Hospital trust has a requirement for a provider to provide up to 24 beds in their premises of the Borough of Northampton for patients whose discharge is delayed from the Trusts main site. It is intended that those being discharged from the Trust to the provider will be capable of onward discharge to another care setting or home within a period of up to 28 days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bc1a76-f6a0-42ca-9508-f9a4960d1b0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 15 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL N H S TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVERY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bc1a76-f6a0-42ca-9508-f9a4960d1b0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bc1a76-f6a0-42ca-9508-f9a4960d1b0f
  28th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

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