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title: "Discharge to Assess Community Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0668e5"
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buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Discharge to Assess Community Beds

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0668e5

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## Summary

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) is responsible for commissioning the Discharge to Assess Community Beds, a service aimed at supporting patients’ transition from hospital to home by providing residential nursing care services. This procurement, managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, has been conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C, exempting it from Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The service, to be delivered at Crossley House in South Gloucestershire by Ablecare Homes, commences on 1st April 2026 for an 18-month period, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. The overall value of the contract, excluding VAT, is £513,890.16.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and residential care sector, particularly for those capable of providing bed-based care and intensive rehabilitation services. As the service is structured to optimise patient independence and reduce long-term reliance on residential care, businesses specialising in quality nursing services, innovative care solutions, and effective integration into local health frameworks will find this contract aligns well with their expertise and objectives. Given the contract's location and focus, small to medium-sized enterprises within Bristol and South Gloucestershire could particularly benefit by leveraging regional familiarity and existing local partnerships.

## Notice

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission the block provision of Pathway 3 (P3) Discharge to Assess Community Beds for patients in BNSSG. These beds will be delivered at Crossley House, South Gloucestershire operated by Ablecare Homes. BNSSG ICB has implemented a Discharge to Assess model following hospital admission, in collaboration with ICS partners. The vision of the model is to maximise independence, de-escalate care as early as possible, and prevent de-compensation. Over time this is expected to increase the number of people managing independently or with appropriate support at home and reduce reliance on bed-based care in both the short and long term. BNSSG ICB has followed PSR Direct Award Process C for the contract to which this notice relates. The service is VAT-exempt, and all contract values stated are excluding VAT This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission the block provision of Pathway 3 (P3) Discharge to Assess Beds for patients requiring intensive, bed-based rehabilitation following hospital admission. These beds will be delivered at Crossley House, South Gloucestershire operated by Ablecare Homes. Pathway 3 supports people who require approximately 28 days of intensive rehabilitation in a community hospital or nursing/residential care home setting and who are expected to require a long-term care package, most likely in a nursing or residential care home. BNSSG ICB has implemented a Discharge to Assess model in collaboration with ICS partners, incorporating four pathways (0-3) to support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independence. Pathway 3 forms part of this wider system. The Commissioner has followed PSR Direct Award Process C for the award of this contract. The total expected value of the contract for the initial 18-month contract term is PS308,105.84 excluding VAT. The optional 12-month extension expected value of the contract is PS205,784.32 excluding VAT. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (18-month + optional 12-month extension) is PS513,890.16 excluding VAT. The contract value stated is exclusive of VAT. The services being procured constitute VAT-exempt welfare services provided by a registered care home The contract period will commence on 1st 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: The provider has satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from BNSSG ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the BNSSG ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: Option to extend for 12 months

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 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 on 25th 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/033070-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £513,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLCOX BROS LTD T/A ABLECARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 08:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033070-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022551-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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