--- title: "Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services (SBS10541)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06788c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06788c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06788c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06788c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services (SBS10541) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06788c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06788c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06788c.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is planning a procurement process titled "Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services" under the Health services industry category, which will be relevant throughout the UK. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with significant focus on engaging the market ahead of formal tendering activities. The effort is staged as a pre-market engagement to interact with suppliers in the Patient Discharge Services, Virtual Wards, and Hospital at Home markets, with the potential publication of the formal contract notice estimated for January 27, 2027. The procurement aims to establish a comprehensive framework agreement set to commence on January 18, 2028, shortly after the existing framework expires on January 17, 2028. This initiative will be conducted through an eSourcing system using SAP Ariba, with a notable contract value estimate of GBP 300,000,000 over four years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for patient discharge, mental health step-down, and in-home virtual ward services. Companies dedicated to sustainability and social value will likely find favourable evaluation weightings in the tender process. NHS organisations and the broader public sector interested in services across three primary lots—Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home)—will benefit from clear routes to market, fostering growth for suppliers within these sectors. Participating firms must be well-prepared to engage in a structured pre-market engagement and able to navigate eProcurement systems efficiently, positioning them for potential future bidding on the resultant framework agreements. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of services that aim to deliver a comprehensive route to market for Approved Organisations wishing to procure Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care (Beds) Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a ""relevant authority"" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS Shared Business Services reserves its right to consider alternate agency models, details of which will be published in future Contract Notices. The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be sufficient weighting on these elements in the tender. ### Lot Information Discharge to Assess Services The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME. Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME. Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029418-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1A 7BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Farringdon Within | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 08:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029418-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110008998?anId=ANONYMOUS - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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