Enhanced Assessment Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex)
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The procurement process, initiated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, is currently in the 'planning' stage for the tender titled "Enhanced Assessment Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex)". This service aims to prevent hospital admissions or facilitate discharge with a 24-hour nursing and multidisciplinary team support, operating seven days a week. The opportunity falls under the health and social work services category and is planned to be delivered in the UKG37 region within the United Kingdom.
This procurement follows an open procedure under a special light-touch regime with procurement above the threshold. Although it is currently a UK1 Pipeline Notice with no active tender opportunity, further details are expected by 1 January 2026, with potential service commencement from 1 October 2026. For businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, involved in health and social services, this planned procurement could provide significant growth opportunities by engaging in the provision of comprehensive healthcare services in community settings.
Companies specialising in nursing care, multidisciplinary healthcare services, or those with experience in managing complex care needs will find their competencies well-aligned with this service requirement. As the process may progress into a formal tendering phase, being prepared for future announcements and understanding the operational dynamics of such services will position businesses advantageously for participation.
The Enhanced Assessment Beds Service has as its primary function the prevention of admission to hospital or facilitation of discharge from hospital through a rapid, co-ordinated response and by operating 7 days a week. The Service provides 24-hour nursing, care support and agreed multidisciplinary team support to individuals awaiting CHC assessment and long-term care provision. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice.
This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this.
The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.
(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)
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The contract period is two years.
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