University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR482
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Wednesday April 30, 2025
Pearl of HillsideHillside, IL
- Amount: An estimated $990,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 4/16/2025 through 10/31/2025
- Renewals: None
Summary
Vendors
1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The University awarded a contract for post-hospital care services.
The Pearl of Hillside is a healthcare facility that offers a variety of post-hospital care services. Post-hospital care refers to the medical care and support provided to patients after they have been discharged from the hospital. This care aims to assist with recovery, facilitate a return to daily life, and prevent complications. Services may include medication management, physical therapy, and home health care.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The services provided by Pearl at Hillside are crucial for patient care. Post-hospital care includes a wide range of services designed to support recovery, facilitate a return to daily life, and prevent complications. Without these essential services, a patient's recovery could be significantly prolonged.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.