---
title: "Home Not Hospital: VCS Support for Admission Avoidance, Discharge, and Recovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bf70"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-29"
---

# Home Not Hospital: VCS Support for Admission Avoidance, Discharge, and Recovery

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bf70

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## Summary

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is inviting bids for a tender titled "Home Not Hospital: VCS Support for Admission Avoidance, Discharge, and Recovery". The procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" category and is focused on delivering support services to promote independence and reduce hospital admissions in Grimsby, UK. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the closing date for submissions on 17th July 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, specifically below threshold, aimed at engaging the voluntary and community sector (VCS) within the local region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors that are located in or have substantive business operations in North East Lincolnshire. Suitable businesses can benefit from the potential to deliver valuable community health services, participate in local government contracts, and enhance their portfolio in health care service offerings. The contract, valued at £254,273, runs from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027, focusing entirely on quality of service provision, thus providing a strong platform for businesses that specialise in innovative support services in health care.

## Notice

The Authority is inviting bids from the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver support services in North East Lincolnshire aimed at hospital admission avoidance, discharge facilitation, and recovery support. The Service focuses on reducing hospital admissions and promoting independence through two initiatives: Enablement Champions and Home from Hospital/Reablement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £254,273 |
| Lots value | £254,273 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 15:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060909-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060909-2026
  29th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
  Search current tender opportunities using reference number 100111238

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nelincs.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDERRef100111238

## Provenance

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