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11 Aug 2023 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services has awarded a contract for Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services. The contract, valued at £300 million, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement process was conducted as an Open procedure (above threshold) and was initiated as a tender, with a tender period ending on January 31, 2023. The contract period is from July 17, 2023, to July 16, 2026, providing opportunities for businesses to engage in providing services related to discharge to assess, virtual ward support, brokerage services, and mental health step down care beds services in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and social work sectors, to contribute to the provision of essential patient discharge and mental health services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger organisations in these industries would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement process, which was awarded on July 12, 2023, signifies a commitment to high-quality care provision over the contract duration, creating a stable market for suppliers to engage and grow their businesses.

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Notice Title

PATIENT DISCHARGE AND MENTAL HEALTH STEP DOWN CARE SERVICES (SBS10230)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds Services and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. This procurement has been conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It has been conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015 and relates to Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The framework includes Lot 1 - Discharge to assess services Lot 2 - Third Party Brokerage Services Lot 3 - Virtual Ward Support Services Lot 4 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e42472f-6de0-416b-8aec-fd1f03e688d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a311ef9c-9376-42d7-ae63-e1af3a4da04b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Airmid Staffing Limited

Avantis Living Limited

British Red Cross

Direct Heathcare 24 Ltd

Healthnet Homecare Ltd

Highlands Care Solutions

Homelink Healthcare

MCB Software Services

OneCare UK Ltd

Pulse Healthcare Ltd

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited (Healthcare at Home)

Sunrise Rehabilitation Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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