Published date: 7 June 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

KENTNHS001-DN414903-62617486

Published date

7 June 2019

Closing date

28 June 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Kent Community NHS Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is seeking tenders from suitable experienced providers who can deliver a Home with Support Service.
The Home with Support Service supports the discharge of patients who have been assessed in the Acute as safe to go home by receiving a further assessment of need, rehabilitation and a period of recovery at home and develop a plan of care and onward referral if required.
This service is an extension of the KCHFT Rapid Transfer of Care Service, and will work in collaboration with Rapid Response, Acute Response Team, Rehabilitation teams to support patients with complex need to be transferred home from either the Accident and Emergency Dept. (Front Door) or Wards (Back Door) from an Acute Hospital or from a KCHFT Community Hospital bed. Short term support may also be required for patients who may need a period of additional care to enable them to remain at home and avoid a hospital admission.
KCHFT is looking to work with social care providers to support the identified care needs as part of the discharge plan of care for the patient.
The initial delivery model, per block, consists of a volume of hours. Blocks will be 'single handed' for the months June through October and 'double handed' November through May' unless otherwise directed.
The Contract will run until the end of March 2020, unless terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. There are two options to extend the Contract Term by 12 months (March 2021) and a further 12 months (March 2022).
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Trust Procurement Portal.
KCHFT is undertaking this Procurement activity under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and Light Touch Regime.
Indicative Procurement Timetable:
Event Anticipated Date
Closing Date and Time for Tender Submissions Midday Friday 28th June 2019
Tender Evaluation Period Monday 8th July - 29th July 2019 (Including any need for negotiation)
Contract Award Monday 5th August 2019
Mobilisation Monday 19th August 19 - Monday 2nd September 19
Contract Commencement Date Monday 19th August 2019
Lots
The service is split into seven Lots:
• South Kent Coast North
• South Kent Coast South
• Canterbury & Coastal North
• Canterbury & Coastal South
• Ashford North
• Ashford South
• Thanet


About the buyer

Contact name

Jack Moss

Address

110/120 Upper Pemberton
Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7825236964

Email

jack.moss.procurement@gmail.com

Website

http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk