Planning

Discharge to Assess and Admission Service

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is in the planning stage of commissioning a single provider contract for the "Discharge to Assess and Admission Service." This procurement focuses on the Adult Social Care sector, with services to be delivered at the Eltham Community Hospital in London. The initiative aims to improve outcomes for residents through an enabling service model that supports hospital discharge and admission avoidance. The procurement process, following the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime, includes a market engagement session scheduled for 9th December 2025. Interested providers are to submit attendee details by 8th December 2025. The contract is expected to start on 1st June 2026, lasting five years with a possible two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in multidisciplinary care environments. Companies with capabilities in providing innovative, holistic care that promotes recovery and independence could benefit from the block purchase contracting model proposed. Providers with a track record in delivering services that align with the strategic objectives of enhancing the quality of life for elderly or vulnerable individuals will find this an attractive proposition for expanding their business operations within the Greater London area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Discharge to Assess and Admission Service

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich are intending to commission a single provider Contract for the provision of Adult Social Care Discharge to Assess and Step Up and Step Down Services. Potential providers are encouraged to participate in a market engagement event. The procurement process is intended to be run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Regime (LTR) above-threshold. The Service will operate from Eltham Community Hospital and will provide up to 20 beds, flexibly allocated across both pathways to support hospital discharge, admission avoidance, and short-term recovery and non-intensive rehabilitation to enable recovery and regain independence. Multidisciplinary working is key to the model, and the provider will be expected to work in partnership with system stakeholders. The service will operate on a block purchase basis and will include personal care, including nursing and medication support administered by registered nurses and care professionals care with the goal to enable service users to regain or achieve maximum independence and quality of life as soon as possible following a period of ill health. We are looking for providers with experience, skills and capability to deliver a strength-based enabling service, able to maximise people's recovery and independence during the short stay in the unit. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be 5 years, with the potential to extend for up to a maximum period/s of 2 further years.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently in the process of recommissioning our Discharge to Assess Service. We are currently in the process of developing our proposal for the service and we are seeking input and feedback from providers who are interested in delivering the service. We will be running two market engagement events. The first event is scheduled for Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 2pm to 4pm via Microsoft Teams. This event will include broad information such as the proposed service model and outcomes. Potential providers will be asked for their views on the high-level requirements and performance indicators. We are interested in exploring innovative and holistic approaches to improving outcomes for our residents and the health and social care system through this pathway. If you are interested, please contact procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk no later than Monday 8th December. Your email should include the names, email addresses, and job titles of those who wish to attend. Please note there is a limit of 3 attendees per organisation. The second market event will be scheduled in the new year and will include updated information on the service model, the procurement approach and timetable. Information on the second event will be advertised in a further FTS notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e88e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076940-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 20253 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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