Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
South East London Integrated Care Board
160 Tooley Street
LONDON
SE1 2TZ
Contact
James Ross
Telephone
+44 7769084669
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI6 - Outer London – South
NHS Organisation Data Service
72Q
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
Buyer's address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Take Home and Settle Service
Reference number
PRJ-1365
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB's intention to direct award a contract to Age UK, whilst a procurement process is planned to test the market.
The Take Home and Settle Service (THAS) safely support patients' discharge from hospital. Short term practical support is provided in the person's home or other interim accommodation to support independence and prevent readmission to hospital. The service enables individuals to regain confidence, motivation and skills to self-manage, and encourages them to engage with the local community to improve socialisation and wellbeing.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £90,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Main site or place of performance
Greenwich Borough Based
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB's intention to direct award a contract to Age UK, whilst a procurement process is planned to test the market.
The Take Home and Settle Service (THAS) is to safely support patients' discharge from hospital. Short term practical support is provided in the person's home or other interim accommodation to support independence and prevent readmission to hospital. The service enables individuals to regain confidence, motivation and skills to self-manage, and encourages them to engage with the local community to improve socialisation and wellbeing.
It provides a rapid response service (within 30 minutes of receipt of a call) 7 days a week (including public holidays) Monday to Friday 09.00-21.30 and weekends 09.00-17.00, to prevent delayed discharge and provide safe discharge from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich.
The service is for people over the age of 18 who, after treatment, do not need to be admitted to hospital, or who can be safely discharged from hospital. The service assists in enabling safe discharge and preventing readmission following discharge by undertaking pre-discharge checks where appropriate, and by accompanying people home and staying with them for a short period to ensure that they settle safely back into their home environment. They also ensure that patients have information on how to access services and activities.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded until March 2025 A procurement will take place between September 24 - March 25.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be awarded until March 2025 A procurement will take place between September 24 - March 25.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The rationale for the direct award to Age UK is based on the following service requirements/criteria:
i. In the interests of effective care delivery and timely discharge from hospital, it is essential for the provider to be knowledgeable of local care pathways and support provision.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Greenwich Take Home and Settle Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Age UK Bromley and Greenwich
Community House, South Street
Bromley Kent
BR1 1RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £90,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £90,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South East London Integrated Care Board
London
SE1 2TZ
Country
United Kingdom