--- title: "WSCC Hospital Discharge Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049867" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049867" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049867.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049867.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-05" --- # WSCC Hospital Discharge Services Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049867 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049867) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049867.json) ## Summary West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is currently in the tender stage for procuring Hospital Discharge Services under the title "WSCC Hospital Discharge Services". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will be conducted primarily across West Sussex, specifically covering the geographical areas of North, Coastal South, Coastal West, and Central. The tender process is open, with critical dates including a Bidder’s Briefing on 12th September 2024, and the tender period ending on 7th October 2024. The contract commencement date is scheduled for 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030, with a potential for renewal upon expiry. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide health and social care services, particularly those capable of offering home-based care solutions. Companies specialising in integrated care services, including therapists, nurses, clinicians, and health care assistants, will find this opportunity particularly fitting. As the demand for these services has increased, businesses that can provide reliable and swift patient discharge services, thereby assisting in the reduction of hospital stay durations, are likely to benefit. The contract allows for bidding on a maximum of two lots per supplier, promoting diverse participation and potential business growth within this sector. ## Notice West Sussex County Council is procuring a Hospital Discharge Care (Home First) Service. Health and Social Care in West Sussex has jointly developed and implemented services to support individuals who are medically ready for discharge from hospital and who are ready to return to their own home but have continuing health and/or social care needs. This is called Home First and enables people to return home and receive support whilst an assessment is completed, short term care and or treatment is provided, and on-going or long-term support needs are considered. Prior to and following a health and/or social care assessment, identification of on-going needs and the determination of appropriate services, Home First continues to support people until the commencement of any on-going services required or until no further support is needed. Home First is a route out of all hospitals across West Sussex for people returning home with support, care, or on-going health needs. Demand for these services has increased in recent years and services are being expanded to both deal with the increase in demand and to speed up discharge from hospital settings. Through Home First individuals with on-going support needs receive a health and/or social care assessment at home instead of being assessed whilst in hospital. Home First features services commissioned by both WSCC and NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB). Services commissioned by the ICB and delivered by Sussex Community (NHS) Foundation Trust (SCFT) will provide health-based services delivered by therapists, nurses, clinicians, and health care assistants. Under these contracts WSCC is seeking to commission Hospital Discharge Care services which will provide care and support within a person's own home as part of the Home First offer. These services will be referred to and directed by SCFT as the Home First lead Provider and will deliver alongside health services as part of a multi-agency approach to support identified individuals to be discharged from hospital. Some customers will only require care from the Hospital Discharge Care Services whilst others will also receive other services from SCFT. The services will be provided to Services Users who are referred by Sussex Community (NHS) Foundation Trust (SCFT) and West Sussex County Council (WSCC). The tender is split into four (4) separate Lots are spilt based on geographical area. The areas included within each Service are detailed below: o North, o Coastal South, o Coastal West, and o Central The geographical Lots will ensure equitable service provision across West Sussex. There will be a focus on the way services are made available and delivered in 'Neighbourhoods' as the Integrated Care System reviews the intermediate care arrangements in West Sussex, and as a result the Lot Service Areas will be regularly reviewed to ensure this continues to align with the NHS plans to deliver service provision. Full details of the services required and information about the four (4) Lot areas can be found at Document 02 the Service Specification. This includes a substantive list of all the aims, outcomes, and requirements that will make up the provision of these services. ### Lot Information Central Full details can be found in the tender pack Renewal: This contract may be renewed upon expiry Coastal South Full details can be found in the tender pack Renewal: This contract may be renewed upon expiry Coastal West Full details can be found in the tender pack Renewal: This contract may be renewed upon expiry North Full details can be found in the tender pack Renewal: This contract may be renewed upon expiry ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028460-2024 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,825,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028460-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fhome%2Fhome.jsp - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office - https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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