Published date: 5 September 2024

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: 7 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

PO19 1RQ

Value of contract

£24,825,000

Procurement reference

CF-0016900D24000000HFzAEAW

Published date

5 September 2024

Closing date

7 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

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.

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.

Providers can sign up for Atamis, WSCC's e-tendering portal at: https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome


About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Chivers-Gibbs

Address

County Hall (West Street)
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
GB

Email

ben.chivers-gibbs@westsussex.gov.uk