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Provision of an Out of Hospital Service

NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2025 at 12:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process to award the contract for the provision of an Out of Hospital Service in Gloucestershire. The buying organisation, located at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, seeks to reduce hospital readmissions by offering short-term practical solutions and longer-term support through community networks. This service will act as a single point of access for assisted discharge support. The contract was awarded to the British Red Cross Society, and the total contract value is £1,952,000. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 1st October 2025, with a potential extension up to 2029.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to participate and grow. Organisations with expertise in providing community-based health solutions that facilitate patient recovery and independence can leverage this opportunity. The project encourages bidding from large-scale enterprises and those committed to supporting vulnerable community sectors. This procurement landscape is particularly appealing for businesses focused on innovating health service delivery and those capable of forming collaborative networks with voluntary and community sector groups. By engaging with such contracts, businesses can enhance their visibility in the public sector and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Out of Hospital Service

Notice Description

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) has undertaken a competitive procurement process to commission an Out of Hospital Service in Gloucestershire. This service offers short term practical solutions to facilitate a return home from hospital. As well as supporting individuals to adjust and regain confidence as they recover. The service will also offer longer term support through relevant community networks and resources of the provider or by contact with VCS groups and networks. The service will act as single point of access and triage for assisted discharge support for discharge. It will ensure Service users are settled in safely at home after a spell in hospital and support service users to become independent at home again. The service should contribute to the reduction of hospital re-admissions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2-years, with an option to extend for two further periods, each of 1-year duration, commencing 1 October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044872-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,040,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,040,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,952,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY

Further Information

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