---
title: "NHS Sussex ICB - Assisted Discharge Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
published: "2025-02-19"
---

# NHS Sussex ICB - Assisted Discharge Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c.json)

## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "NHS Sussex ICB - Assisted Discharge Service" under the CPV code 85000000 (Health and social work services). The contract, valued at £1,993,240.00, has been awarded to the British Red Cross and will commence on 1st April 2025, spanning until 31st March 2029, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. The service is focused on enhancing patient discharge processes from the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) across regions of East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove. The contract was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, aimed at improving hospital discharge processes and providing support to vulnerable adults lacking adequate support at home.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in patient discharge and community care support. SMEs and voluntary sector organisations are encouraged to participate, given the contract's focus on integrated community support and admission avoidance. Businesses providing transport, risk assessment, and community reintegration services will find this contract particularly relevant. The procurement supports the Discharge Transformation Programme (DTP), aiming to enhance resilience in community care and reduce readmissions, highlighting a clear avenue for businesses to contribute to improved patient outcomes and expand their service offerings within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Following a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services Patient Discharge Services & Mental Health Step Down Care Framework - Reference: 10230, Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services, this notice is to inform the market of the award of a 3 year (plus an optional extension period of up to a further 12 months) contract to British Red Cross, for provision of an Assisted Discharge Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract value is PS1,993,240.00 over the potential four year term. Timely hospital discharge, that allows people who are well enough to return to their place of residence or a community setting, is a key part of improving patient care. Discharge can be delayed for many reasons, including personal situation, the suitability of the person's place of residence or a need for greater social care support. Speeding up hospital discharge helps improve the experience of those people waiting to return to their place of residence and means hospitals can care for those who do need acute care more quickly. This requirement is for provision of an integrated Assisted Discharge Service offer from Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) across Sussex. It will align with the Discharge Transformation Programme (DTP) to deliver improved discharge processes across the whole system. The model will provide greater resilience in the community to people returning home on Pathway 0 to reduce the likelihood of readmission. It will also support admission avoidance at the front door, to prevent socially driven admissions. The service will provide support to vulnerable adults (18 years and over) who are being discharged from hospital and who lack support to return home safely. The service will transport the patient, carry out a risk assessment at the home and ensure they have everything they need to stay at home and reduce the likelihood of socially driven readmission. The service will also provide up to four weeks of ongoing support to improve resilience by supporting the person to reintegrate into their community. The service will take patients discharged from the wards and emergency department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) who are resident in East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton and Hove.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe4b8b5-2877-4f9c-b14a-0e35e0cb6a76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,993,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,993,240 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe4b8b5-2877-4f9c-b14a-0e35e0cb6a76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe4b8b5-2877-4f9c-b14a-0e35e0cb6a76
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c.json.