---
title: "Hospital Supported Discharge Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f859"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f859.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# Hospital Supported Discharge Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f859

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## Summary

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Hospital Supported Discharge Service" in the central government public authority category. The service aims to ensure safer and faster discharges from acute hospitals and provide community support for those recently discharged. The procurement, which used a direct method below the threshold without competition, is now in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The main procurement category is services and the total contract value is £172,000. The project location is London, with key activities including medication delivery, property readiness, patient escorting, confidence building, shopping assistance, and home environment improvement.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare support services. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender include those experienced in hospital discharge services, community care support, and patient assistance activities. The contract could provide significant experience and visibility in the public healthcare sector, paving the way for future opportunities with the NHS and similar organisations. The awarded business will play a crucial role in enhancing post-hospitalisation care, contributing positively to patient wellbeing and the efficiency of hospital operations.

## Notice

This is an assisted discharge and community support service (for those who have been discharged). In the assisted discharge service, the activities are to ensure safer and faster discharge from an acute hospital e.g. delivering TTA medications, ensuring the property is ready for the patient and escorting the patient home for up to 72 hours. The community support service includes confidence building, shopping, escorting to a social/activity group, completing paperwork, and improving the home environment for up to four weeks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011090-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 1TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Laycock |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112000 - Hospital support services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011090-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011090-2025
  25th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board

## Provenance

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