--- title: "Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service and Supporting Independence Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-20" --- # Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service and Supporting Independence Service Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca51.json) ## Summary Bedford Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service and Supporting Independence Service" under an open procurement process. This initiative falls within the health and social work services category and aims to enhance support for individuals post-discharge from hospital while promoting independence for Bedford Borough residents. The tender period closes on 19 August 2021, with a contract duration of three years and the possibility of two one-year extensions. Interested suppliers can bid for one or both of the two specified lots, with the total contract values being £378,860 for Lot 1 and £469,400 for Lot 2. This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in home support, reablement services, and community integration initiatives. Companies geared towards supporting individuals with long-term health conditions or social isolation, as well as those offering logistical support for hospital discharge processes, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in delivering essential services to the community, reinforcing their market presence and expertise in the field. ## Notice Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Tenders from organisations wishing to provide Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service and Supporting Independence Service. These Services are Better Care Fund (BCF) funded and are advertised under two Lots:* Lot 1: Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service* Lot 2: Supporting Independence ServiceProviders are invited to bid for both or either of the Lots as detailed above. The Authority is intended to issue a separate contract, substantially on the same terms for each Lot. ### Lot Information Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service The Home from Hospital Service and Home Support and Reablement Service includes two separate elements of delivery. The first is home from hospital and the second is home support and reablement Service. Both elements include conveying people home from hospital who have been discharged (also those relayed to hospital, who have not been admitted). Clients may require the intervention of either or both elements of this Service to prevent their re-admission, ensuring that their home environment is safe and appropriate for them to return to. Renewal: Three (3) Years with Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments Supporting Independence Service The Supporting Independence Service provides support to individuals affected by long term physical health conditions, physical inactivity and social isolation to help them gain confidence, self-manage and reconnect to their community, therefore regain and maintain their independence. The Service is provided to Bedford Borough residents up to a period of time determined by their needs but no longer than 12 weeks. Renewal: Three (3) Years with Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017123-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £848,260 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017123-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home - https://www.bedford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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