19 122 Rapid Response (Winter 2019/2020)

Rapid Response Care at Home Service to alleviate winter pressures, supporting the discharge of patients who are medically fit from hospital to home. Rapid Response will also prevent the admission into hospital of service users via a multi disciplinary holistic service in addition to supporting service users coming through community based provision. The Council are seeking a number of providers to service the various regions of Cheshire East, bidders may be awarded a maximum of 4 out of the 6 geographical lots available. Initial contract period is 1st October 2019 - 31st March 2020, with 2 optional 2 month extensions to be exercised at the discretion of the Council.