---
title: "Community Discharge Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066792"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# Community Discharge Support Service

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066792

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has commissioned a Community Discharge Support Service in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. This project, under the healthcare services category, aims to provide support for individuals transitioning from hospital to home. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027. The contract, valued at £532,456.65, follows the PSR Direct Award C method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Any representations regarding the award decision need to be made by 24 March 2026, marking the end of the standstill period.

This contract can create significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service support, particularly those experienced in handling patient discharge and flow within community settings. Organisations that offer physiotherapy, multi-therapy assistance, and coordination services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises like Sports Physios Limited (trading as Active Solutions), are well-positioned to compete. Such businesses can showcase their ability to contribute effectively to healthcare services, offering quality, value, and social impact, all of which are vital criteria highlighted under the PSR framework. The procurement method and approach used also reduce competitive pressures, as it involves a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Community Discharge Support Service in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. A short-term intervention for people being discharged back into the community via provision of staff. The service primarily contributes to the discharge and flow activities in the borough through the expert staff (Physiotherapists, Multi-therapy assistants, discharge coordinator) support to HomeFirst. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Community Discharge Support Service in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. A short-term intervention for people being discharged back into the community via provision of staff. The service primarily contributes to the discharge and flow activities in the borough through the expert staff (Physiotherapists, Multi-therapy assistants, discharge coordinator) support to HomeFirst. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the 12-month contract term is PS520,395. From 01 April 2026, NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board will cease to exist as a statutory commissioning body as a result of NHS organisational restructuring, with all commissioning responsibilities for this service transferring to NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board. The contract period will commence on 01 April 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd have met all requirements and expectations with regards to service delivery. They have complied with all standards and continue to perform their role with integrity and professionalism. The flexibility of Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd to respond to fluctuating demand has been extremely valuable during times of unexpected pressure in discharge and flow of patients out of hospital. They willingly go beyond requirement to ensure that needs of residents are met contributing their wider expertise as necessary. We have not received any negative feedback about the services of the provider. Indeed, recipients of their service have praised the personalised and professional way in which staff respond to their needs.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 24 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032437-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £520,395 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPORTS PHYSIOS LIMITED (TRADING AS ACTIVE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 13:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032437-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021944-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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