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title: "Hospital Discharge and Community Support at Home Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b353"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB"
published: "2024-11-01"
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# Hospital Discharge and Community Support at Home Service

Buyer: BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b353

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## Summary

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (Integrated Care Board) has concluded an award for the "Hospital Discharge and Community Support at Home Service". This procurement falls under the health services category and is aligned with the NHS Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services Framework (SBS Framework Reference: 10230). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the directive. The total contract value is £1,634,054.16, and the initial term is from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2027, with an optional extension up to 31 March 2028. This service will cater to residents in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), with the British Red Cross selected as the supplier.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare support services, particularly those with capabilities in patient discharge and mental health step-down care. Organisations offering innovative and cost-effective health services can leverage this contract to expand their operations in the South West of England. Large-scale entities, particularly those with existing frameworks or experience in similar NHS service models, would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities. The procurement was managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners, ensuring stringent adherence to the NHS service quality and standards.

## Notice

BNSSG ICB south to commission Hospital Discharge and Community Support at Home Service under the new Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds Services Specification Framework (Lot 1- Discharge to Assess Service) for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) residents. NHS Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services Framework (SBS Framework, Reference: 10230).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BNSSG ICB south to commission Hospital Discharge and Community Support at Home Service under the new Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds Services Specification Framework (Lot 1- Discharge to Assess Service) for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) residents. NHS Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services Framework (SBS Framework, Reference: 10230). The Commissioner is awarding the contract to British Red Cross in accordance with the NHS Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services Framework (SBS Framework, Reference: 10230). The initial contract term is 2 years and 10 months commencing 1 June 2024 - 31 March 2027 and an optional further 12 months to 31 March 2028. The total contract value is PS1,634,054.16 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with NHS Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care Services Framework (SBS Framework, Reference:10230)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035488-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,634,054 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035488-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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