Award

Home from Hospital

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 10:25

Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 00:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Manchester City Council, titled "Home from Hospital," focuses on providing a citywide service supporting the discharge of older people (aged 60+) from hospitals, with follow-on support at home to prevent readmission. Tagged under the industry category of social work and related services, the contract is located in the UKD33 region, specifically Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 3rd October 2025. The contract commences on 1st January 2026 and extends over three years, with a potential extension of two years, subject to satisfactory performance. The gross contract value amounts to £2,575,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those with a focus on elderly care and hospital discharge processes. Companies operating as SMEs or larger enterprises with the capability to provide comprehensive support services for the elderly are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The services aim to improve patient flow out of hospitals, address home safety, and increase well-being through community connections, creating avenues for companies to innovate and expand their service offerings in the community-care sector. The open procurement method allows various businesses an equal opportunity to participate and contribute to the enhancement of public health services.

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Notice Title

Home from Hospital

Notice Description

This specification is for the provision of a citywide older people's (60+) hospital discharge support service with follow on support at home to prevent readmission to hospital and care/support needs from increasing post-discharge. This contract will operate for three years, plus the possibility of extension by two years subject to satisfactory delivery of the expected outcomes. The service is expected to: * improve the flow of older patients out of hospital * address safety concerns at home and other barriers that prevent timely discharge * ensure that essentials such as food and working utilities (by providing meter top ups, or providing information/referral to services that can resolve any issues) are in place when returning home * improve well-being and confidence by connecting older people discharged from hospital with other services and community resources, and * support or signpost to maximise income All of which will support to reduce the risk of readmission and the need for additional health and social care services further down the line.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract start date is 1st January 2026 for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062802-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,575,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,575,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,575,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST CARE TEAM

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