---
title: "2022 Home First Hospital Care Bridging Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0327af"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-17"
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# 2022 Home First Hospital Care Bridging Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0327af

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council has awarded contracts for the "2022 Home First Hospital Care Bridging Service". This service aims to rapidly discharge service users from the acute hospital setting, offering planned and urgent home care visits across all areas of Southampton. The two lots of the contract have a total value of £939,500 and are currently active, with Whispers Care Solutions Limited and Enthuse Care Limited being the awarded suppliers. The contract award was signed on June 30, 2022.

This procurement opportunity in the social work and related services sector presents a chance for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services to expand their operations. The accelerated procedure indicates the urgent need for service provision, creating opportunities for suppliers to engage with Southampton City Council in delivering critical care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare support are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the community's well-being.

## Notice

"Contract Award Notice for a Home First Hospital Care Bridging service for the provision of a "Home First" service which will enable service users to be rapidly discharged from the acute hospital setting, (University Hospital Southampton (UHS)) and other sources, where advised, ther service will also offer both planned and urgent home care visits, and will operate across all areas of Southampton. "

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for a Home First Hospital Care Bridging service for the provision of a "Home First" service which will enable service users to be rapidly discharged from the acute hospital setting, (University Hospital Southampton (UHS)) and other sources, where advised, ther service will also offer both planned and urgent home care visits, and will operate across all areas of Southampton.

Lot 2

Contract Award Notice for a Home First Hospital Care Bridging service for the provision of a "Home First" service which will enable service users to be rapidly discharged from the acute hospital setting, (University Hospital Southampton (UHS)) and other sources, where advised, ther service will also offer both planned and urgent home care visits, and will operate across all areas of Southampton.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032607-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £939,500 |
| Lots value | £939,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ENTHUSE CARE; WHISPERS CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032607-2022
- 19 Apr 2022 at 09:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010170-2022
- 30 Mar 2022 at 13:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008564-2022
- 30 Mar 2022 at 10:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008515-2022
- 29 Mar 2022 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008469-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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