Published date: 3 April 2017
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£50,000 to £100,000
Procurement reference
BIP238267424
Published date
3 April 2017
Closing date
20 February 2017
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2018
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
NOTE: This notice was updated on 20 February 2017 for the following reason: Submission Deadline Extended to 4pm on Thursday 23rd February 2017.Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is inviting organisations to submit a tender for the provision of a Home from Hospital and Reablement Service.
More information
Links
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- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bedford:-BBC572740-Home-From-Hospital-and-Reablement/5M94X84XJD
- Tender notice
- Please follow this link to view the notice.
Additional text
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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The service transports vulnerable older people back home after a hospital stay or after contact with A & E, where it is identified that the individual requires 24 hour and or reablement assistance to prevent a hospital admission. Support is offered on an assessed needs basis for up to six weeks until they have fully settled back at home. This helps to reduce the number of delayed discharges from Bedford Hospital and reduce referrals to high cost services such as residential care and domiciliary care packages.
Option to extend for any period or periods of up to two (2) years in 12 month blocks, such extension to be exercised at the Council's sole discretion.
About the buyer
Contact name
Commercial Hub
Address
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK
Telephone
01234228998
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Closing: 20 February 2017