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title: "Supported Discharge from Hospital Services"
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# Supported Discharge from Hospital Services

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1104923-3bfa-4b2b-8d7c-d8ff6d3f352b

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to the tender titled "Supported Discharge from Hospital Services," initiated by Suffolk Sourcing, located at Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the open procurement stage. The tender period is set to end on 25th January 2018, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure above the threshold.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses capable of delivering integrated support services within the community health sector. Companies specialising in health services, social care, and voluntary sector support are particularly well-suited to participate. The tender encourages expressions of interest from both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering competition and innovation in the provision of coordinated support for individuals and their family carers during hospital discharge.

## Notice

The Service will support the principles of integrated working with the acute trusts, community health services, social care, primary care, and voluntary sector services to deliver a co-ordinated approach to supporting people and their family carers. To provide: Information, advice, guidance, practical and emotional support for a time limited period Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769aa8cd-9be0-40a9-9cdb-506cb011e96e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769aa8cd-9be0-40a9-9cdb-506cb011e96e
- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769aa8cd-9be0-40a9-9cdb-506cb011e96e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769aa8cd-9be0-40a9-9cdb-506cb011e96e
  5th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

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