Planning

Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services (SBS10541)

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 08:28

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is planning a procurement process titled "Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services" under the Health services industry category, which will be relevant throughout the UK. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with significant focus on engaging the market ahead of formal tendering activities. The effort is staged as a pre-market engagement to interact with suppliers in the Patient Discharge Services, Virtual Wards, and Hospital at Home markets, with the potential publication of the formal contract notice estimated for January 27, 2027. The procurement aims to establish a comprehensive framework agreement set to commence on January 18, 2028, shortly after the existing framework expires on January 17, 2028. This initiative will be conducted through an eSourcing system using SAP Ariba, with a notable contract value estimate of GBP 300,000,000 over four years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for patient discharge, mental health step-down, and in-home virtual ward services. Companies dedicated to sustainability and social value will likely find favourable evaluation weightings in the tender process. NHS organisations and the broader public sector interested in services across three primary lots—Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home)—will benefit from clear routes to market, fostering growth for suppliers within these sectors. Participating firms must be well-prepared to engage in a structured pre-market engagement and able to navigate eProcurement systems efficiently, positioning them for potential future bidding on the resultant framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services (SBS10541)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of services that aim to deliver a comprehensive route to market for Approved Organisations wishing to procure Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care (Beds) Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a ""relevant authority"" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS Shared Business Services reserves its right to consider alternate agency models, details of which will be published in future Contract Notices. The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be sufficient weighting on these elements in the tender.

Lot Information

Discharge to Assess Services

The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.

Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services

The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.

Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home)

The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06788c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029418-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 7BL
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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