--- title: "Home from Hospital Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f378" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f378" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f378.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f378.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Liverpool City Council" published: "2026-09-07" --- # Home from Hospital Service Buyer: Liverpool City Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f378 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f378) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f378.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council is developing a Home from Hospital service for Liverpool residents after discharge from hospital. The service will accompany patients home and provide practical and social support, including shopping, topping up utilities and befriending. Its purpose is to enable safe and timely discharge, reduce the risk of readmission, promote independence, help people regain confidence and support reconnection with their communities. This is a community health and support service delivered in Liverpool. The Council is considering a model that could involve providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises and other interested stakeholders. The service is therefore relevant to organisations experienced in hospital discharge support, community-based care, practical assistance at home, befriending or coordinated support for vulnerable adults. The procurement is at the planning stage: Liverpool City Council has stated its intention to procure the service, but this is not an invitation to tender. The Council is carrying out preliminary market engagement to inform the future service model, delivery requirements, outcomes and procurement approach. It is seeking feedback on service design, innovation, partnership opportunities and market capacity. Providers are invited to submit the engagement questionnaire by 21 September 2026 at 12pm. The future service is expected to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT, or £480,000 including VAT, for one lot. The Council has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are suitable participants. This engagement will suit providers that can support people immediately after hospital discharge and deliver reliable assistance in their own homes. Relevant strengths include accompanying patients home, arranging or carrying out shopping and utility top-ups, providing befriending, and helping individuals rebuild confidence, independence and links with their communities. Organisations with experience of reducing avoidable readmissions, working alongside hospitals and community services, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and coordinating practical and voluntary support should be well placed to contribute. The Council is also interested in innovative service models, partnership arrangements and evidence of market capacity. Voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, established care or support providers, and smaller local organisations are explicitly encouraged to prepare their views and shape the future requirements before a formal procurement is advertised. ## Notice The Home from Hospital service will support safe and timely hospital discharges, by accompanying patients back home on discharge and supporting them with shopping, topping up utilities and befriending, to reduce the risk of readmission. ### Planning Information Liverpool City Council is seeking to engage with the market in advance of procuring a Home from Hospital Service to support Liverpool residents following discharge from hospital. The service will aim to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharge, reduce the risk of readmission, promote independence, and support individuals to regain confidence and reconnect with their communities. The Council is inviting providers, voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises, and other interested stakeholders to participate in pre-market engagement activities. This engagement will help inform the future service model, delivery requirements, outcomes, and procurement approach. Suppliers will have the opportunity to provide feedback on service design, innovation, partnership opportunities, and market capacity. The engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the Council's procurement requirements. Please complete the questionnaire attachment on ProContract using the DN reference DN828443. The deadline for PME submissions is 21st September 2026 at 12pm. The weblink to access opportunities is here - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084402-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Liverpool City Council | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Postcode area | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 13:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084402-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084402-2026 7th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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