This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 14:47

Planning

19 Nov 2024 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

Barts Health NHS Trust has issued an Intention to Award Notice for the Hospital to Home Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), a health and social work services initiative. The contract is valued at £264,820 with a potential extension value of £132,410. Service commencement is slated for 11th June 2026, concluding by 10th June 2028, with an option to extend until 10th June 2029. Located in the catchment area of Barts Health NHS Trust in London, the awarding process followed a direct route without prior competition, based on the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Providers must file representations by midnight on 9th June 2026. The awarded provider is Age UK East London, renowned for their performance and service delivery.

This contract provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those well-versed in supporting patient transitions from hospitals to homes. Companies with experience in providing practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults, including the elderly and socially isolated, will find this contract conducive to expansion and showcase their ability to handle both singular tasks and complex, ongoing care solutions. Engaging with this procurement can strengthen a business’s standing within the health services sector, demonstrating capability in managing high-value contracts in collaboration with a major NHS Trust in London.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Hospital to Home Services

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice.<br/><br/>The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award<br/><br/>Hospital to Home services supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital settings

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hospital to Home services providing support for patients being discharged from hospital settings. Services include:

This notice serves as an Intention to Award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Approximate lifetime value: PS264,820 (excluding VAT) (plus PS132,410 potential extension value)

Service commencement date: 11th June 2026
Service end date: 10th June 2028 (with the option to extend for a further 1 year period to 10th June 2029)


Awarded Criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Additional information: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th June 2026<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050457-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£264,820 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
5 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK EAST LONDON

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