Patient Discharge Services

When does the framework start?
08 March 2019 - 07 March 2021 with the option to extend for 24 months

Who can take advantage?
NHS and Public Sector Organisations

Overview
This framework has been developed to support hospital discharges for adults and streamline the transition to prevent re-admissions to hospital. The service will assist any patients who have been deemed medically fit / stable for acute discharge by the discharge coordinator to either of the two destinations, which are their usual place of residence or an appropriate community setting which can meet the individual's needs.

The framework has been split into three separate lots which are the following:
• Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services
• Lot 2 - Third Party Brokerage
• Lot 3 - Medical Care at Home

Benefits of using the framework
• OJEU AVOIDANCE
A compliant procurement exercise has been already undertaken to ensure that the framework suppliers meet all key standards and requirements, saving valuable time and resources.
• DIRECT AWARD
Ability to directly award a contract to approved suppliers on the framework, providing a timely and compliant route to market to meet your requirements.
• REGIONAL COVERAGE
The framework provides regional coverage with the ability to filter the providers to particular regions across Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales and Northern Island.
• VOLUME DISCOUNT
Opportunity to gain a volume discount rebate securing good value for money.
• QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION
The experience and capability of suppliers has been robustly tested via the process to establish the framework agreement giving full confidence in the approved suppliers.
• MINI-COMPETITION
Opportunity to run a mini-competition to meet the bespoke requirements of each organisation, as well as helping to drive further competitive pricing.
• FLEXIBLE CONTRACT TERMS
Ability for customers to select another form of terms and conditions to govern the contract.
• SUPPLIER FLEXIBILITY
The freedom and flexibility to choose the suppliers awarded the agreement.

Supplier

Lot Awarded

Regions Covered

British Red Cross

1

All regions

Carebridge Staffing

1 & 3

All regions, except Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Carehome Selection Limited trading as CHS Healthcare

2

All regions

Central and North West London NHS FT

1 & 3

South Central, London and East England

Cera Care

1

London and East Midlands

Emergency Personnel Ltd

1 & 3

All regions, except Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Healthcare at Home

1 & 3

All regions

Homelink Healthcare

3

All regions, except Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Interserve Healthcare

1, 2 & 3

All region,s except Northern Ireland

Lincolnshire Community NHS FT

1 & 3

East England, East Midlands and Yorks and North Lincs

Medway Community Healthcare

1 & 3

South East and London

My Care My Home Lim

1 & 2

South West, North West, North East and Wales

Provide

1 & 3

South East, South Central, East of England

SELDOC Healthcare Limited

3

All regions, except Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Villa Care Ltd

1 & 3

All regions, except Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Whittington Health NHS

1 & 3

London