--- title: "Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service - North and Central Lancashire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-13" --- # Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service - North and Central Lancashire Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e92c2d8e-6bf8-4417-8a02-b76c3c1358de.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is seeking organisations to provide a Hospital Aftercare Service for North and Central Lancashire. This tender, titled "Provision of Hospital Aftercare Service," focuses on offering low-level support to individuals who have been discharged from hospital. The service aims to facilitate smooth transitions home, alleviate pressure on social services, and reduce hospital readmission rates. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has recently reached the award stage, with bids having closed on 9 January 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £2,935,000, will commence on 1 May 2018 and is expected to last until 30 April 2023, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specializing in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering supportive aftercare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to manage low-level support and transport logistics. Businesses that excel in providing compassionate care and facilitating patient transitions are ideally positioned to compete for this contract, thereby contributing to community health and well-being in the region. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is looking for an organisation/s to provide a Hospital Aftercare Servcie. This service will offer low level support for those people who are able to be discharged from hospital, but it is felt that they would benefit from some assistance on returning home. The main objectives of the service are to: * Support hospital discharges * Reduce pressure on Social Services * Reduce instances of re-admission to hospital The Service will operate across two Tiers: Tier 1 - Take Home and Settle Tier 2 - Time limited service for up to 3 hours direct support that includes transport home and offers low level support with the intention of helping an individual settle back into their own home. Please see the Tender documents for further details Additional information: Please note: Contract expiry date is scheduled for 30/04/2020 but there may be an opportunity to extend for a further 36 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6762d81d-54ea-4d93-bef8-f7c40f3d8186 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £587,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,935,000 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2018 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6762d81d-54ea-4d93-bef8-f7c40f3d8186 - 13 Dec 2017 at 10:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a74ef-f588-4c72-98c4-ccc1cd4b49f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6762d81d-54ea-4d93-bef8-f7c40f3d8186 13th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a74ef-f588-4c72-98c4-ccc1cd4b49f0 13th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e Supplier Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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