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title: "Take Home and Settle Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a09"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-09-11"
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# Take Home and Settle Service

Buyer: SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a09

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## Summary

South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract to Age UK Bromley and Greenwich for the "Take Home and Settle Service," classified under Health and social work services (CPV 85000000). This procurement, managed through a direct award procedure, falls outside the scope of the directive application. The awarded contract, valued at £90,000, began on 1st August 2024 and will run until March 2025. The service will operate within Greenwich Borough, specifically serving patients from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich, providing support to those safely discharged yet requiring short-term practical assistance to prevent readmission. This procurement currently sits in the Award stage, with a further procurement planned between September 2024 and March 2025.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare support services, particularly those experienced in post-discharge patient care. The targeted service aims to facilitate timely hospital discharges, thereby reducing hospital workload and enhancing patient recovery and independence within their homes. Companies with expertise in swift response times, local healthcare networks, and community integration would find this tender highly fitting. Such businesses can develop strong relationships with public health bodies and reinforce their service portfolios within the South East London area, promoting better patient outcomes and establishing a stronghold in the healthcare services market.

## Notice

This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB's intention to direct award a contract to Age UK, whilst a procurement process is planned to test the market. The Take Home and Settle Service (THAS) safely support patients' discharge from hospital. Short term practical support is provided in the person's home or other interim accommodation to support independence and prevent readmission to hospital. The service enables individuals to regain confidence, motivation and skills to self-manage, and encourages them to engage with the local community to improve socialisation and wellbeing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB's intention to direct award a contract to Age UK, whilst a procurement process is planned to test the market. The Take Home and Settle Service (THAS) is to safely support patients' discharge from hospital. Short term practical support is provided in the person's home or other interim accommodation to support independence and prevent readmission to hospital. The service enables individuals to regain confidence, motivation and skills to self-manage, and encourages them to engage with the local community to improve socialisation and wellbeing. It provides a rapid response service (within 30 minutes of receipt of a call) 7 days a week (including public holidays) Monday to Friday 09.00-21.30 and weekends 09.00-17.00, to prevent delayed discharge and provide safe discharge from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich. The service is for people over the age of 18 who, after treatment, do not need to be admitted to hospital, or who can be safely discharged from hospital. The service assists in enabling safe discharge and preventing readmission following discharge by undertaking pre-discharge checks where appropriate, and by accompanying people home and staying with them for a short period to ensure that they settle safely back into their home environment. They also ensure that patients have information on how to access services and activities. Additional information: The contract will be awarded until March 2025 A procurement will take place between September 24 - March 25.

Options: The contract will be awarded until March 2025 A procurement will take place between September 24 - March 25.

### Procurement Information

The rationale for the direct award to Age UK is based on the following service requirements/criteria: i. In the interests of effective care delivery and timely discharge from hospital, it is essential for the provider to be knowledgeable of local care pathways and support provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029131-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK BROMLEY AND GREENWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029131-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.selondonics.org/icb/

## Provenance

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