--- title: "PIN. Home From Hospital Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-19" --- # PIN. Home From Hospital Service Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3286c25-aa4d-4816-9044-0ececadc2e9c.json) ## Summary The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the service titled "PIN. Home From Hospital Service" in the health and social work services category. The engagement end date is set for 10th October 2023. The service aims to support patients being discharged from the hospital, enhance patient experience, and reduce readmission rates. The service's projected spend is between £70,000.00 and £80,000.00 per annum, with a provisional contract duration of 4 years. The procurement stage is at the planning phase. This opportunity is suited for businesses providing support services to patients transitioning from hospitals to their homes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the tender process. Businesses that specialize in social work services and community healthcare are well-positioned to compete. The Home From Hospital service will closely collaborate with the Adult Social Care team, OTs, and hospital staff, providing potential growth opportunities for service providers in the health and social care sector. ## Notice This contract will cover residents of Bracknell Forest who require additional support to return home once discharged from hospital. The service will liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. A questionnaire is located, as an attachment, on the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/ advert. Please complete the questionnaire and return it via the messaging facility on the portal. Projected spend is between PS70,000.00 and PS80,000.00 per annum with a provisional contract duration of 4 years (2+1+1). People will be supported for a short period of time, with visits and telephone calls to help with emotional needs and small practical tasks. The service is not expected to provide personal care. Key aims for this service are to: * Support patients being discharged from hospital * Enable people to live independently in their own home * Improve patient experience * Reduce hospital re-admission * Assist with hospital discharge * Reduce hospital readmission rates * Supporting patients to be fully sighted on additional community organisations where appropriate The Home from Hospital service will work closely with the Adult Social Care team, OT's and ward staff based in hospitals to help with the timely discharge and unnecessary re-admittance of patients. The service will also work closely with the Intermediate Care Teams with referrals coming through from Intermediate Care as well. Projected spend is between PS70,000.00 and PS80,000.00 per annum with a provisional contract duration of 4 years (2+1+1). Additional information: The Council is currently undertaking market engagement to help inform the specification for the new contract which will be going out to tender late Autumn. The commissioner reserves the right not to publish any contract notice; not to award the contract in whole or in part; to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council, and partners, shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this PIN notice or in taking part in any procurement process that may follow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0118fc84-2c85-43e8-a9a4-5502b804fd66 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0118fc84-2c85-43e8-a9a4-5502b804fd66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0118fc84-2c85-43e8-a9a4-5502b804fd66 19th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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