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title: "BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed93"
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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"
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# BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed93

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has updated the tender for the 'BLMK ICB Hospital Aftercare Service.' This service, classified under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000), aims to support individuals transitioning from hospital care by providing short-term reablement-focused assistance. The contract, awarded through a direct award process as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, will commence on 1st April 2025, lasting for one year. The contract is valued at £196,959 and focuses on locations centred around Milton Keynes, falling under the broader category of services. The procurement process employed was limited, executed without a prior call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in transitional and hospital at-home care solutions. Companies like Age UK, already active participants, demonstrate that large-scale suppliers with a robust local presence can significantly benefit from such contracts. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive support services that reduce hospital readmissions and facilitate smoother discharges are ideal candidates to explore similar future opportunities with the NHS integrated care boards.

## 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 falls 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/048178-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | £192,814 |

## 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 15:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048178-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 21:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009553-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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