STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is planning a procurement process for a new supported living initiative titled "STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS." This project falls under the "Hospital Services" industry category and encompasses areas within Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. Currently in the planning stage, the initiative aims to begin in September 2025 and involves offering 30-40 supported living beds with 24-hour staffing. The primary objective is to facilitate early discharge from mental health wards, providing continuous support and enabling patients to integrate into the community. A market engagement outcome has already taken place, and detailed tendering will follow, inviting previously engaged bidders to participate. Key future dates include January 17, 2025, when additional notices will be communicated.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in supported living, mental health services, and hospital care management. Companies that can provide comprehensive patient care services, coordinate with healthcare teams, and manage recovery-focused environments will find this project particularly well-suited to their expertise. The initiative requires not just bed provisioning, but also dedicated "step down workers" to assist with patient discharges and integration into the community, creating avenues for businesses with strong healthcare and social care capabilities to grow and expand their operations by securing this contract.

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STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

17th January 2025 14:26:48 PM
Contract Summary

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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04d449

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85111000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Name

Joe Varghese

Buyer Email

ioe.varghese@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

60 Gray's Inn Road

London

WC1X 8AQ

United Kingdom

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STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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