Planning

STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for a supported living initiative titled "STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS." This project, set to start in September 2025, will offer 30-40 beds with 24-hour staffing across Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. The initiative, which falls under the hospital services (CPV 85111000) industry category, aims to aid early discharge from mental health wards by providing continuous support and social care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for January 17, 2025. The goal is to select a supplier capable of delivering these services through a detailed tender process, targeting bidders who participated in market engagement.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and supported living sectors. Companies specialising in hospital and social care services, particularly those with experience in mental health recovery and community integration, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers with the capability to provide round-the-clock staffing and manage coordinated discharge processes will find this procurement beneficial for business growth. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their services within Central and North West London's healthcare operations, leveraging long-term collaborations with the NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

Notice Description

CNWL is set to introduce a new supported living initiative, offering 30-40 beds with 24-hour staffing across Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. This program aims to facilitate early discharge from mental health wards by providing continuous support, reducing the duration of hospital stays, and managing repatriations. It will create recovery-focused environments that help patients build independence, comply with treatments, and integrate into the community with the help of additional social care support. The service will also include 3-4 'step down workers' to further assist in achieving timely discharges, coordinating with CNWL teams and third-party organisations to optimise patient care and discharge processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the market engagement outcome, the Trust plans to conduct a detailed tender process involving bidders who participated in the market engagement. The goal is to select a supplier capable of providing this service starting September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d400
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001626-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Joe Varghese
Contact Email
ioe.varghese@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8AQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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