--- title: "Home from Hospital Discharge Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-10-29" --- # Home from Hospital Discharge Services Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1cb.json) ## Summary Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a competitive procurement process for the provision of Home from Hospital discharge services, aimed at supporting service users and their carers during the discharge process. The procurement is classified under administrative healthcare services and is currently in the cancelled stage, having been announced on 29 October 2021. The services were intended to be mobilised from 9 January 2022 in North Northamptonshire (Region UKF25). The method used for this procurement is a selective procedure, based on the legal basis set out in CELEX Regulation 32014L0024. This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare support services. Businesses with expertise in healthcare delivery, patient transportation, and community support initiatives would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The service aims to enhance patient independence and facilitate smoother transitions from hospital to home, making it an attractive prospect for providers committed to improving healthcare outcomes in the community. ## Notice Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing an SQ in connection with the competitive procurement of Home from Hospital discharge services. The purpose of the service is to support Service Users and their carers in the period leading up to hospital discharge and during the first 3 weeks following hospital discharge. This supports the Reason to Reside and Home First principles and will help to reduce bed shortages within secondary care through improved patient flow. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of the service is to support Service Users and their carers in the period leading up to hospital discharge and during the first 3 weeks following hospital discharge. This supports the Reason to Reside and Home First principles and will help to reduce bed shortages within secondary care through improved patient flow. Scope of Activity *The Provider will mobilise the services covered from 24.00 hours on 9 January 2022 with a clear strategy of up scaling to deliver on all the service requirements within a mutually agreed time . *The service will aim to support independence in older adults, encouraging community support and wellbeing in both in the community and in hospital. The service provider must have a strong model and framework to support this. * The service will assist patients to get home with a settling in service and use of a wheelchair friendly minibus to transport patients home. This will run 7 days per week and support a mutually agreed minimum number of patients home per day/week. *The service will work in partnership with internal and external services in order to support a reduction in the use of simple care packages by signposting to community services for Hospital to Home schemes. *The service will have appropriately trained and qualified staff to drive the minibus 7 days per week. The provider must have a PSV licence for the operation of any vehicles. *There is a requirement within the proposal for a manager to be on site at Kettering General Hospital. A deputy is to be clearly identified to cover in their absence. The manager will have a visible presence and will manage all relevant staff, any recruitment required, rosters including annual leave etc and performance management when required. The Team will be given a base from which to work within the Discharge offices with access to any relevant IT systems and phones. The manager will drive change as required and integrate the service into Kettering General Hospital by forming successful professional working relationships with key stakeholders. *There will be monthly operational meetings with the Head of Discharge and quarterly review meetings to review performance against the ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027229-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Oct 2021 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN15 5JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Ise | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027229-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kgh.nhs.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=639216283 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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