Community Unit with Nursing
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The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is currently engaged in the tendering process for a contract titled "Community Unit with Nursing." This procurement falls under the services category within the miscellaneous health services industry, specifically targeting the Rotherham area (region UKE31). The tender is in its active stage as of 4th January 2026, with crucial dates ahead including the tender period ending on 6th February 2026 at noon, when bids will also be opened.
The contract is expected to last for 720 days, with potential extensions available. The procurement method being followed is the open procedure, inviting eligible providers to electronically submit their bids. The aim is to find a service provider capable of delivering tailored 24-hour nursing care for adults over 18, focusing on reablement and rehabilitation.
This initiative supports national health policies by ensuring effective patient flow and reducing hospital admissions. The tender presents a significant business opportunity for firms experienced in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in nursing and rehabilitation. Businesses skilled in providing comprehensive adult care, collaborating with multidisciplinary health and social care teams, and understanding NHS frameworks will find this contract suitable.
The anticipated contract value is £2,700,000, aligning with the strategic goals of enhancing patient recovery and independence via community-based care solutions. Enterprises able to provide person-centred rehabilitation aligned with NHS England’s integrated care pathways are encouraged to compete, as their expertise could contribute significantly to achieving the objectives of the NHS 10-Year Plan. This tender offers an opportunity to establish or strengthen a business presence in the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on community-based nursing and reablement services.
The Contracting Authority is seeking a suitable provider to provide a Community Unit with Nursing in the Rotherham area. The service will be for adults aged 18 years and over, providing step up and step down beds for those people whose needs cannot be met at home. The service provider will provide 24-hour nursing care beds, delivering support tailored to the reablement needs of each individual, including their ability to live independently and any potential requirements for ongoing care and support.
By implementing this approach, the service will:
- support timely and safe discharge from hospital settings;
- reduce avoidable acute hospital admissions;
- prevent premature or unnecessary admissions into long-term care.
The NHS 10-Year Plan supports the development and integration of community bed-based services, particularly those that align with the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model and intermediate care pathways. These services are integral to the plan's objectives of enhancing patient flow, reducing hospital admissions, and promoting independence through rehabilitation and reablement. National policy frameworks, such as NHS England's commitment to integrated care systems and the emphasis on "home first" approaches, highlight the need to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, support timely discharge, and provide short-term, person-centred rehabilitation closer to home. <br/><br/>The required service will sit within the overarching Discharge to Assess Framework and will be for adults aged 18 years and over, providing step up and step down beds for those people whose needs cannot be met at home. Where appropriate, there will be a particular focus on recovery, reablement and rehabilitation to the level the individual can achieve. <br/><br/>The service provider will work with a multi disciplinary health and social care team to assess an individual's needs, including their capacity for independent living and any potential ongoing care and support needs and the requirement will be to provide 24-hour nursing care bed support that focuses on reablement appropriate to each individual's needs. Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Atamis e-tendering system. Register or log in at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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