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Age UK - Hospital Discharge Service

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust commissioned a hospital discharge service supporting patients and their families after acute intervention. The service is intended to enable safe, timely discharge under the Home First approach, helping patients leave hospital sooner and supporting the Trust’s capacity. Delivery is centred on Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. The selected provider is Age UK Stockport, a local small and medium-sized enterprise based in Stockport. The work includes continuity of service, with cover for staff leave or sickness, reporting against agreed performance measures, exception reports where standards are not met, at least four case studies each year, and quarterly discussion of service pressures and priorities. The service also supports access, reduces health inequalities and facilitates patient choice through a locally delivered solution.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Age UK Stockport under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The decision followed completion of the standstill period on 15 July 2026 without challenge. The contract was signed on 30 June 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value for the initial period is up to £115,007.15 including the stated contract value in GBP. The award rationale cites the absence of competition for technical reasons, the provider’s safe and efficient existing service, capacity, value, collaboration with the Trust and contribution to sustainable discharge. Price was the stated award criterion. One bid was recorded.

This award shows that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust values a locally embedded hospital discharge provider able to work directly with clinical and operational teams. A credible future competitor would need experience supporting patients and families after acute intervention, with a demonstrable ability to enable safe and timely discharge while meeting national standards. Evidence of reliable capacity and service continuity would be important, including arrangements covering staff absence and preventing disruption. The buyer also values proven value for money, established local processes, collaborative working and sustainable delivery. Suppliers should be able to monitor performance, provide exception reports when standards are missed, produce regular case studies and participate constructively in review meetings. Understanding health inequalities, access and patient choice, alongside the ability to provide a responsive local solution, would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Age UK - Hospital Discharge Service

Notice Description

Final notice and decision to award a contract for Hospital Discharge Service to Age UK under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The standstill period was completed on 15th July without a challenge. The new contract will begin on 1st July 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Final notice and decision to award under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Contract Details: Final decision by the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to: Age UK Stockport, Commonweal, 56 Wellington St, Stockport, SK1 3AQ. The value of the contract for the initial period up to 30th June 2027 is up to PS115,007.15 The contract will run from 1st July 2026 up to 30th June 2027 Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria: The service is commissioned to deliver support to patients and their families, where needed, to ensure safe and timely discharge at the earliest opportunity following an acute intervention under the Home First ethos. Quality and Innovation - The supplier has provided a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards and have sufficient capacity to continue to do so as required. Value - The supplier has delivered the service at a consistently good value price for the current contact and has a proven record of working well with the FT. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure a safe and effective service, and has committed to continuing to do so. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current contract has supported the FT. Additional key performance indicators are provided. The contractor will provide continuity of service by ensuring no service disruptions due to staff leave or sickness. Exception reports will be provided for any metrics not reaching the agreed standard. Submit a minimum of 4 case studies a year. There is ongoing discussion re pressures and priorities as part of the quarterly meetings. Social Value - The supplier has provided a local solution to capacity restraints at the FT, enabling patients to be discharged sooner. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: The service is commissioned to deliver support to patients and their families, where needed, to ensure safe and timely discharge at the earliest opportunity following an acute intervention under the Home First ethos. Quality and Innovation - The supplier has provided a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards and have sufficient capacity to continue to do so as required. Value - The supplier has delivered the service at a consistently good value price for the current contact and has a proven record of working well with the FT. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure a safe and effective service, and has committed to continuing to do so. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current contract has supported the FT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,007 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK2 7JE
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Offerton
Westminster Constituency
Cheadle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK Stockport

Further Information

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