---
title: "STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d400"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-17"
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# STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS

Buyer: CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d400

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## Summary

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for a supported living initiative titled "STEP DOWN BEDS & WORKERS." This project, set to start in September 2025, will offer 30-40 beds with 24-hour staffing across Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. The initiative, which falls under the hospital services (CPV 85111000) industry category, aims to aid early discharge from mental health wards by providing continuous support and social care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for January 17, 2025. The goal is to select a supplier capable of delivering these services through a detailed tender process, targeting bidders who participated in market engagement.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and supported living sectors. Companies specialising in hospital and social care services, particularly those with experience in mental health recovery and community integration, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers with the capability to provide round-the-clock staffing and manage coordinated discharge processes will find this procurement beneficial for business growth. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their services within Central and North West London's healthcare operations, leveraging long-term collaborations with the NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

CNWL is set to introduce a new supported living initiative, offering 30-40 beds with 24-hour staffing across Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. This program aims to facilitate early discharge from mental health wards by providing continuous support, reducing the duration of hospital stays, and managing repatriations. It will create recovery-focused environments that help patients build independence, comply with treatments, and integrate into the community with the help of additional social care support. The service will also include 3-4 'step down workers' to further assist in achieving timely discharges, coordinating with CNWL teams and third-party organisations to optimise patient care and discharge processes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the market engagement outcome, the Trust plans to conduct a detailed tender process involving bidders who participated in the market engagement. The goal is to select a supplier capable of providing this service starting September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001626-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1X 8AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 10:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001626-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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