Published date: 9 October 2018

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: 25 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£99,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN369936-46936066

Published date

9 October 2018

Closing date

25 October 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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

Medway Council and NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to procure a high quality, effective service to improve the speed of patient discharge from Medway Maritime Hospital (Medway Foundation Trust).
Commissioners want to pilot a Homecare Bridging Service that provides domiciliary care to patients in their own home whilst a long term care provider is sought. The pilot is intended to explore how improved outcomes can be achieved by better patient flow.


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sandra Asiedu

Address

Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England

Telephone

+44 1634337082

Email

sandra.asiedu@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk