Award

MBC - Helping You Home - Hospital Discharge Service

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 11:12

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Helping You Home – Hospital Discharge Service," focusing on the handyperson aspect of the scheme targeted at aiding hospital discharge. The service is classified under repair and maintenance services and is designed as a concession contract. Located in Maidstone within the UKJ45 region, the procurement followed an open competition method and has concluded with the award issued to Involve Kent, a supplier categorised as an SME and VCSE. The contract, awarded on 2nd April 2026, is valued at £64,890 GBP and runs from 2nd April 2026 to 1st April 2027, with a possible renewal for an additional year.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises or social enterprises. The open procurement method and below-threshold competition make it accessible for a variety of bidders. The focus on hospital discharge services means that businesses with expertise in providing supportive, community-based health services are well-positioned to benefit. The emphasis on quality, weighted at 70%, suggests that proposals that demonstrate superior service quality alongside competitive costs will be more favourable in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

MBC - Helping You Home - Hospital Discharge Service

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to procure the handyperson element of our hospital discharge scheme, Helping You Home.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030827-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£64,890 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVOLVE KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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