---
title: "BLMK ICB Meet and Greet (Luton) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed91"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-12"
---

# BLMK ICB Meet and Greet (Luton) Service

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed91

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for the "BLMK ICB Meet and Greet (Luton) Service", classified under community health services. Located in Luton, this service facilitates short-term support to individuals transitioning from hospital care, aiming to reduce readmissions and discharge delays. The contract, valued at £138,183, will commence on 1st April 2025 and span a period of one year. It was awarded through a direct award process as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, marking the procurement stage as an award.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and aftercare services, particularly those experienced in community health and reablement support. By focusing on facilitating transitions from hospital to home, service providers can leverage their capabilities to address healthcare needs efficiently. Organisations like small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver quality-focused care services are well-suited to compete in this area, contributing to enhanced patient outcomes and integrated care solutions in the local community.

## Notice

The Hospital Meet & Greet Aftercare Service ensures that individuals are supported in the short term (from 24 hours up to a maximum period of six weeks) following a stay in hospital, attendance at Accident and Emergency or following a planned surgical or medical procedure as an inpatient or outpatient. The service provides practical and reablement focused support providing a safe transition from hospital for the client, support them to remain at home and reduce hospital readmission and delays in discharge.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hospital Meet & Greet Aftercare Service ensures that individuals are supported in the short term (from 24 hours up to a maximum period of six weeks) following a stay in hospital, attendance at Accident and Emergency or following a planned surgical or medical procedure as an inpatient or outpatient. The service provides practical and reablement focused support providing a safe transition from hospital for the client, support them to remain at home and reduce hospital readmission and delays in discharge. 

The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The services are intended to be provided for a period of one year from 01st April 2025.

### Procurement Information

The procurement fails outside the scope of application of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048181-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH21 Luton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE CONCERN LUTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 15:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048181-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 21:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009551-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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