Notice Information
Notice Title
AC2426 Home from Hospital
Notice Description
The Home from Hospital service provides short-term practical and emotional support (excluding personal care) for up to six weeks, seven days a week, for Wiltshire residents aged 18+ who are being discharged from hospital. The service supports a safe and smooth transition home, helping people regain confidence and independence and reducing the risk of readmission. It supports discharges on Pathway Zero (returning home independently with no further support) and Pathway One (returning home with homecare), with support gradually tapered as recovery progresses to help avoid long-term support wherever possible. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2027.
Planning Information
Wiltshire Council – Home from Hospital Market Engagement Event Invitation Wiltshire Council is pleased to invite interested providers to a market engagement event ahead of the procurement of a new Home from Hospital contract, with the intention to award the contract in Spring 2027. About the Home from Hospital Service The Home from Hospital service provides short-term practical and emotional support (excluding personal care) for up to six weeks, seven days a week, for Wiltshire residents aged 18+ who are being discharged from hospital. The service supports a safe and smooth transition home, helping people regain confidence and independence and reducing the risk of readmission. It supports discharges on Pathway Zero (returning home independently with no further support) and Pathway One (returning home with homecare), with support gradually tapered as recovery progresses to help avoid long-term support wherever possible. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2027. Market Engagement Event Details This engagement event will: • Provide an overview of the upcoming contract • Outline the indicative procurement timeline and anticipated procurement route • Offer interested providers the opportunity to learn more about the service and share views on proposed future delivery models • Include time for questions and discussion Event Format: Microsoft Teams • Date: Monday 13 April 2026 • Time: 10:30am – 11:20am • Location: Microsoft Teams (joining link provided upon registration) How to Register To register your interest and receive the joining link, please email Adults Commissioning at: adultscommissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk Please include the following text in the subject line: Home from Hospital market engagement event 13/04/2026 Registration deadline: Thursday 9 April 2026 at 17:00
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067819
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029223-2026
- 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
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £333,333 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Dec 20269 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 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
- WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TROWBRIDGE
- Postcode
- BA14 8JN
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- Delivery Location
- TLK15 Wiltshire
-
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Trowbridge Central
- Westminster Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029223-2026
30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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