Published date: 16 November 2023
This notice was replaced on 27 February 2024
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Awarded contract (published 27 February 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£482,268
Procurement reference
WIGN001-DN699494-02615710
Published date
16 November 2023
Closing date
14 December 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Home Safe Simple Discharge service is a preventative service that will offer support and provide a safe and positive discharge for vulnerable patients to go back to their home or other community setting as appropriate following discharge from the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), Wrightington Hospital, Leigh Infirmary and other community beds and reablement bed-based provision.
The service will offer a volunteer-based support service with support from paid staff, in the immediate post discharge period that reduces the confusion and challenges related to leaving hospital when inadequate support would otherwise contribute to a hospital re-admission, admission to residential care or contribute to a delayed discharge from hospital.
It is also a requirement that the provider will ensure transport is provided, with companionship and reassurance, and offer low level practical support and social connections where needed following discharge.
The ambition is that the Service will operate between 10am to 7pm, seven days per week, including bank and public holidays.
The combination of timely discharge, appropriate and efficient transport, and a short-term support offer to ensure the individual returns home safely, feels connected with their community and remains at home is vital to ensure positive patient outcomes and experience, and a reduction in hospital re-admissions and care avoidance.
The deadline for submissions has been set for Thursday 14th December at 12 noon. Tenderers are required to return their submission via the Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).
About the buyer
Contact name
Vicki Calderbank
Address
PO Box 100
Wigan
WN1 3DS
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1942489404
Website
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