--- title: "Home to Settle Service for Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2019-07-24" --- # Home to Settle Service for Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4e6c3de-0222-42ab-8040-ea38ebeddd9f.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Centre is preparing to launch a Request for Information (RFI) for the "Home to Settle Service" related to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 16th August 2019 at 12:00. The anticipated annual value of this service ranges from £300,000 to £400,000, with a potential contract duration of three years plus an option for a further two-year extension. Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback via the eTendering Portal by the deadline specified. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare support services, particularly those that can provide transport and discharge assistance for patients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, given the emphasis on delivering compassionate and reliable care to individuals returning home after hospital visits. Engaging in this RFI can help vendors position themselves favourably for any future tender processes that may arise based on the feedback and insights gathered during this initial phase. ## Notice Home to Settle Service (Reference 19.513) NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group Request for Information (RFI) The Commissioner is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers for a Home to Settle Service. The anticipated value of the Service is PS300k-PS400k a year. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of 3 years plus an option (option of the Commissioner) to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months. The requirement is for a Home to Settle Service for patients attending, or being discharged from Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. The Aims of the Home to Settle Service are: To support patients who live alone or with a carer, to return home safely from hospital following A&E attendance or ward discharge. To work proactively with discharge teams and other teams such as Accident and Emergency to support timely discharge from, or avoid admission to RSCH. To carry out an initial risk assessment upon return home and agree any additional referrals/signposting as appropriate to ensure patients remain independent and rebuild their confidence. To work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure patients are referred into appropriate services. Service outcomes: * Patients are provided with reassuring, safe and companionable car transport home from hospital; * Patients are supported to return to their home safely with their immediate needs met; * Patients receive the information, advice and support they need in order to prevent unplanned readmissions; * Patients maintain/regain their independence and rebuild confidence; * Patients are signposted to/integrated into services in the wider community; * Reduce discharge delays; * Reduce admissions for patients whose needs are more social than medical. This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued as/if required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date should the Commissioner undertake a procurement for this service. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. Please complete your response and return via our eTendering Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning , reference: Home to Settle Service for Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton NHS/SOEPS/19.513 RFI by 12:00 Midday on Friday 16th August 2019. Thank you for your participation - we appreciate your time and effort in completing this RFI. Additional information: Please register on the portal in order to access the documents and submit a response to this RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d3471-06b8-4ec7-b255-8538e21fefa4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2019 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2019 at 15:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d3471-06b8-4ec7-b255-8538e21fefa4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d3471-06b8-4ec7-b255-8538e21fefa4 24th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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