---
title: "MBC - Helping You Home - Hospital Discharge Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064a85"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# MBC - Helping You Home - Hospital Discharge Service

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a85

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## Summary

Maidstone Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Helping You Home – Hospital Discharge Service," focusing on the handyperson aspect of the scheme targeted at aiding hospital discharge. The service is classified under repair and maintenance services and is designed as a concession contract. Located in Maidstone within the UKJ45 region, the procurement followed an open competition method and has concluded with the award issued to Involve Kent, a supplier categorised as an SME and VCSE. The contract, awarded on 2nd April 2026, is valued at £64,890 GBP and runs from 2nd April 2026 to 1st April 2027, with a possible renewal for an additional year.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises or social enterprises. The open procurement method and below-threshold competition make it accessible for a variety of bidders. The focus on hospital discharge services means that businesses with expertise in providing supportive, community-based health services are well-positioned to benefit. The emphasis on quality, weighted at 70%, suggests that proposals that demonstrate superior service quality alongside competitive costs will be more favourable in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to procure the handyperson element of our hospital discharge scheme, Helping You Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030827-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £64,890 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVOLVE KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 11:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030827-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011120-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030827-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011120-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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