Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Contact
BFC Administrator
Bettercare.Fund@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PIN. Home From Hospital Service
Reference number
DN690277
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bracknell Forest Council is planning the tender for a Home from Hospital service. We would like to draw on providers’ expertise to inform the review of the service model.
This contract will cover residents of Bracknell Forest who require additional support to return home once discharged from hospital. The service will liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals.
A questionnaire is located, as an attachment, on the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/ advert. Please complete the questionnaire and return it via the messaging facility on the portal.
Projected spend is between £70,000.00 and £80,000.00 per annum with a provisional contract duration of 4 years (2+1+1).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
People will be supported for a short period of time, with visits and telephone calls to help with emotional needs and small practical tasks. The service is not expected to provide personal care. Key aims for this service are to:
• Support patients being discharged from hospital
• Enable people to live independently in their own home
• Improve patient experience
• Reduce hospital re-admission
• Assist with hospital discharge
• Reduce hospital readmission rates
• Supporting patients to be fully sighted on additional community organisations where appropriate
The Home from Hospital service will work closely with the Adult Social Care team, OT’s and ward staff based in hospitals to help with the timely discharge and unnecessary re-admittance of patients. The service will also work closely with the Intermediate Care Teams with referrals coming through from Intermediate Care as well.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council is currently undertaking market engagement to help inform the specification for the new contract which will be going out to tender late Autumn. The commissioner reserves the right not to publish any contract notice; not to award the contract in whole or in part; to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender.
The Council, and partners, shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this PIN notice or in taking part in any procurement process that may follow.