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title: "WSCC Hospital Discharge Care Service - AWARD"
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# WSCC Hospital Discharge Care Service - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecf901c1-da82-4a65-84dc-3e3cb6ec4c86

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council is conducting a procurement process for the 'Hospital Discharge Care Service', which is currently in the Award stage. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and has an estimated contract value of £7.5 million, with a minimum value of £6.5 million. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 6th April 2020 and will run until 2nd April 2023. A notable event was the Bidder's Briefing held on 6th November 2019 at County Hall, Chichester, emphasising the importance of engagement with potential suppliers.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that can deliver comprehensive support in discharge care. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large-scale health service providers, social work organisations, and those with relevant experience in hospital services. The open procurement method allows for any qualified organisation to participate, thereby increasing competition and innovation in delivering critical services within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

A Contract for the provision of a Hospital Discharge Care Service is being tendered by West Sussex County Council. Full details of the services can be found in Document 02 the Service Specification. The Council has scheduled a Bidders' Briefing session as detailed below. All Bidders are recommended to attend; however, attendance is optional. The presentation and any questions and responses provided on the day will be uploaded to the e-Sourcing portal once the session is complete. BIDDER'S BRIEFING Date: Wednesday 6th November 2019 Time: Please note that the event will start promptly at 2pm Location: Committee Room 3, County Hall. Bidders are asked to report to Main Reception, County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RG where they will be met by a member of the team. Please note there is no on-site parking available. Local parking information can be found at https://www.chichester.gov.uk/parking Content: o Overview of the requirements o Explanation of the process o Q & A o Using the WSCC e-Sourcing Portal RSVP: Please send a message on the e-Sourcing Portal by Tuesday 5th November 2019 and advise who from your organisation will be attending.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e186ce7-f6a9-4e3a-9f4d-0999b6ef0934 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 2 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRSTCOL SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e186ce7-f6a9-4e3a-9f4d-0999b6ef0934

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e186ce7-f6a9-4e3a-9f4d-0999b6ef0934
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chichester.gov.uk/parking

## Provenance

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