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title: "311 - Home Safe - Simple Discharge"
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# 311 - Home Safe - Simple Discharge

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e53e15fd-0cf8-4aa4-9d93-0e8f04bfe181

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "311 - Home Safe - Simple Discharge" service, initiated by Wigan Council, which is responsible for delivering health and social care services in England. This tender is currently in the active planning stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on December 11, 2020. The service aims to ensure safe and supportive hospital discharges, offering transport, companionship, and practical support to patients returning home or to community settings. The contract period is set to commence on April 1, 2021, and conclude on March 31, 2024.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for providers in the health and social care sector, particularly those focusing on community support services. Businesses that specialise in transport, social care, or volunteer coordination would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, promoting innovative solutions to enhance patient care during post-discharge periods.

## Notice

This is a 'Light Touch' procurement procedure to identify a provider to deliver a 'Home Safe - Simple Discharge' service. The provider will develop a sustainable offer that aims to build capacity to support the health and social care system and will provide a safe and positive discharge for patients to go back to their home or other community setting as appropriate. The provider will ensure transport is provided, with companionship and reassurance, and offer low level practical support and social connections where needed following discharge. The provider will identify and coordinate a group of staff and volunteers who will be discharge buddies for individuals who are identified by RAEI (or other settings to be agreed,) who would benefit from support to get home safely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c501335-7b3c-4d9d-a012-aa7bfc76c255 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2020 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c501335-7b3c-4d9d-a012-aa7bfc76c255
- 30 Nov 2020 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3a4ee7-bb0b-4d88-9b59-0e596dbc0ebb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c501335-7b3c-4d9d-a012-aa7bfc76c255
  30th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3a4ee7-bb0b-4d88-9b59-0e596dbc0ebb
  30th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6085479b-1e33-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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