Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-4d51-727d-97d2-524decfcff5a/brent-early-supported-discharge-for-stroke-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Brent Early Supported Discharge for Stroke Service [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value £1,452,000 to £2,420,000 Published 26 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 23 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Brent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is commissioning an Early Supported Discharge service for Stroke patients registered with a Brent GP practice. The new service will comprise an Early Supported Discharge service for stroke patients, medium-term community stroke rehabilitation and education and training for primary care practitioners. Its central objectives are to provide high quality care in patients' homes enabling them to be rehabilitated faster in the community. The objectives of the new service are: • Improve the experience and health outcomes of patients who have had a stroke in Brent • Reduce the length of stay throughout the patient care pathway, particularly in the Acute Stroke and Community Rehab Units • Reduce the number of readmissions for stroke patients within 30 days of discharge from hospital/rehab units • Increase the number of newly diagnosed stroke patients receiving care in their own home after discharge from hospital • Increase the rehabilitation and recovery rates from onset of condition • Enable stroke patients to become more confident and informed health service users • Improve primary care awareness of the needs of stroke patients The CCG is offering a contract to provide the service for a three year period commencing from 1st April 2017 with the option of a further two year extension. ### Bidder Briefing NHS Brent CCG is holding a Bidder Briefing event for this ITT. The event will take place at 2pm on 4th November 2016 at Wembley Centre for Health & Care, a registration form is attached to this advert. ### Procurement Process The Services being procured fall within those health care services to which the NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013 (No.2) relate. As such, the Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). The procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage application process akin to the Open Procedure. No terms used through this Procurement or any other indication should be interpreted to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. Additional information: Organisations interesting in bidding to provide this service will need to register on the EU Supply e-tendering portal [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) and search for tender ID 25721. The invitation to tender will be published on 26 October 2016 and will close at noon on 23 November 2016. Bidders must submit their tenders by the closing time and date in order to be considered. For any technical support in submitting your tender please contact the e-Tendering Help-desk on 0800 840 2050 or . Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5ea81642-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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