---
title: "Provision of an Out of Hospital Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0510bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Provision of an Out of Hospital Service

Buyer: NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510bc

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## Summary

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process to award the contract for the provision of an Out of Hospital Service in Gloucestershire. The buying organisation, located at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, seeks to reduce hospital readmissions by offering short-term practical solutions and longer-term support through community networks. This service will act as a single point of access for assisted discharge support. The contract was awarded to the British Red Cross Society, and the total contract value is £1,952,000. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 1st October 2025, with a potential extension up to 2029.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to participate and grow. Organisations with expertise in providing community-based health solutions that facilitate patient recovery and independence can leverage this opportunity. The project encourages bidding from large-scale enterprises and those committed to supporting vulnerable community sectors. This procurement landscape is particularly appealing for businesses focused on innovating health service delivery and those capable of forming collaborative networks with voluntary and community sector groups. By engaging with such contracts, businesses can enhance their visibility in the public sector and expand their service offerings.

## Notice

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) has undertaken a competitive procurement process to commission an Out of Hospital Service in Gloucestershire. This service offers short term practical solutions to facilitate a return home from hospital. As well as supporting individuals to adjust and regain confidence as they recover. The service will also offer longer term support through relevant community networks and resources of the provider or by contact with VCS groups and networks. The service will act as single point of access and triage for assisted discharge support for discharge. It will ensure Service users are settled in safely at home after a spell in hospital and support service users to become independent at home again. The service should contribute to the reduction of hospital re-admissions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2-years, with an option to extend for two further periods, each of 1-year duration, commencing 1 October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044872-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2029-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,040,000 |
| Lots value | £2,040,000 |
| Awards value | £1,952,000 |
| 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 GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044872-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 11:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020413-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044872-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020413-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcross.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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