Scope
Reference
NGPT 92/2025
Description
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide Out of Hospital services in Gloucestershire.
This service offers short term practical solutions to facilitate a return home from hospital. As well as supporting individuals to adjust and regain confidence as they recover. The service will also offer longer term support through relevant community networks and resources of the provider or by contact with VCS groups and networks.
The service will act as single point of access and triage for assisted discharge support for discharge. It will ensure Service users are settled in safely at home after a spell in hospital and support service users to become independent at home again.
The service should contribute to the reduction of hospital re-admissions.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 2-years, with an option to extend for two further periods, each of 1-year duration, commencing 1 October 2025. The cost envelope range for the delivery of this contract is £480,000 to £510,000 per annum for the whole life of the contract (£1,920,000 - £2,040,000 total contract value - 4-years). Bidders unable to provide the services within the cost envelope will be excluded from this procurement.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB expects that the service provided will represent value for money and that bidders will be expected to demonstrate this in any offer submitted.
Organisations interested in providing this service should request associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation by contacting Paul Wilkinson, Senior Procurement Manager, NHS Gloucestershire ICB at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than 5pm Wednesday 21 May 2025. Completed ITT bids must be submitted no later than noon on Friday 30 May 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,040,000 excluding VAT
- £2,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial period of 2-years, with an option to extend for two further periods, each of 1-year duration, commencing 1 October 2025.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 May 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Completed ITT bids must be submitted to Paul Wilkinson, Senior Procurement Manager, NHS Gloucestershire ICB at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than noon on Friday 30 May 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical / Quality / Service | Technical / Quality / Service criteria totalling 80%. Details included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. |
Quality | 80% |
| Financial | Financial evaluation totalling 20%. Details included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation and Financial Model Template (FMT). |
Price | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QR1
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQM-9666-VXBD
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom
Email: paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government