Published date: 3 May 2019

Last edited date: 3 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 21 June 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£192,000 to £576,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN408067-26677099

Published date

3 May 2019

Closing date

3 June 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2020

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

This contract is for Short Term Assistance Service to be accessed by adult service users ("the Contract") for Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council, and affiliated bodies.

The Short Term Assistance Service (STAS) will provide assistance for three main elements:

• Support with Admission Avoidance / Hospital Discharge (Intermediate Care)
• Provide a bridging service (when a domiciliary or reablement care package cannot start on the date required)
• Carers Emergency Support to deliver replacement care in an unpaid carer emergency (please note additional guidance on this element in ITT Documents)

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Contract for Short Term Assistance Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 May 2019

Additional text

To Access the tender documentation for free, please access www.nepo.org, register as a supplier and access this tender with reference DN408067. If you have any queries setting your Organisation up on the system, please contact the Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System http://proactis.kayco.com Email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com / Telephone: 0330 005 0352.

About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk