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BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2025 at 15:46

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 21:08

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has updated the tender for the 'BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service.' This service, classified under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000), aims to support individuals transitioning from hospital care by providing short-term reablement-focused assistance. The contract, awarded through a direct award process as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, will commence on 1st April 2025, lasting for one year. The contract is valued at £196,959 and focuses on locations centred around Milton Keynes, falling under the broader category of services. The procurement process employed was limited, executed without a prior call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in transitional and hospital at-home care solutions. Companies like Age UK, already active participants, demonstrate that large-scale suppliers with a robust local presence can significantly benefit from such contracts. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive support services that reduce hospital readmissions and facilitate smoother discharges are ideal candidates to explore similar future opportunities with the NHS integrated care boards.

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Notice Title

BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service

Notice Description

The Hospital Meet & Greet Aftercare Service ensures that individuals are supported in the short term (from 24 hours up to a maximum period of six weeks) following a stay in hospital, attendance at Accident and Emergency or following a planned surgical or medical procedure as an inpatient or outpatient. The service provides practical and reablement focused support providing a safe transition from hospital for the client, support them to remain at home and reduce hospital readmission and delays in discharge.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hospital Meet & Greet Aftercare Service ensures that individuals are supported in the short term (from 24 hours up to a maximum period of six weeks) following a stay in hospital, attendance at Accident and Emergency or following a planned surgical or medical procedure as an inpatient or outpatient. The service provides practical and reablement focused support providing a safe transition from hospital for the client, support them to remain at home and reduce hospital readmission and delays in discharge.

The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The services are intended to be provided for a period of one year from 01st April 2025.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048178-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,814 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 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
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE

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