Scope
Reference
TA2025
Description
Trusted Assessor' schemes are a national initiative designed to reduce delays when people are ready for discharge from hospital.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), is jointly commissioning a Trusted Assessor model to improve discharge pathways, reduce delays in transfers of care, and strengthen multi-agency working across adult health and social care services, with WNC acting as Lead Commissioner for the contract.
Following a period of in-patient care, and prior to an individual's discharge, a statutory assessment, or review is required, to establish eligibility and level of need. Currently, care providers assess the individual in the hospital setting, using their own assessment tools however, due to capacity and resource issues, this can contribute to delayed discharges. The purpose of the Trusted Assessor is to support and facilitate discharges into care providers and to avoid discharge delays from NGH.
The model will play a crucial role in ensuring timely, consistent, and person-centred assessments across acute and community healthcare settings, fostering improved outcomes for individuals and service systems alike.
As a new service model in West Northamptonshire, the service is being commissioned as a pilot for up to 2 years in order to establish local need and inform any future commissioning.
Total value (estimated)
- £76,667 excluding VAT
- £92,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
Contract locations
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
17 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Trusted Assessor RfQ Pricing Schedule Template Final.xlsx
Trusted Assessor Terms and Conditions Final.doc
Trusted Assessor WNC Request for Quotation (RfQ) Final.docx
Contracting authorities
West Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QPM
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCM-9262-VJDY
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Ventrue Park
Kettering
NN15 6EY
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RNS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBY-8547-GYGP
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Email: phil.hayes@nhs.net
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government