Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- British Red Cross
- Value
- £1,993,240
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Dec 2024
- Published19 Feb 2025Published 50 days after the contract date
Description
Following a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services Patient Discharge Services & Mental Health Step Down Care Framework - Reference: 10230, Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services, this notice is to inform the market of the award of a 3 year (plus an optional extension period of up to a further 12 months) contract to British Red Cross, for provision of an Assisted Discharge Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract value is £1,993,240.00 over the potential four year term. Timely hospital discharge, that allows people who are well enough to return to their place of residence or a community setting, is a key part of improving patient care. Discharge can be delayed for many reasons, including personal situation, the suitability of the person's place of residence or a need for greater social care support. Speeding up hospital discharge helps improve the experience of those people waiting to return to their place of residence and means hospitals can c…
About the supplier
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