Provision of a flexible 'Cafeteria' style contract for Continuing Health Care Services in Mid and South Essex

Attain Health Management Services Ltd
East of England
Selective procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

This contract provides a zero-guarantee, activity-based service for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, reviews, retrospective reviews of previously unassessed periods of care (PUPoC), and appeals. The service is designed to provide flexible workforce capacity to meet fluctuating demand for statutory CHC functions, operating under a call-off arrangement without fixed volume commitments.

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Awarded value: £4.6m; As published
Published: 16 March 2026
Awarded: 6 March 2026; Xyla
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of flexible, activity-based clinical support services for All Age Continuing Care assessments, reviews, and appeals for NHS organisations.

CHC Reviews (CHC/Funded Nursing Care/Fast Track)
CHC Assessments
CHC Retrospective reviews of Previously Unassessed Periods of Care (PUPoC)
CHC Appeals

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85323000

Services in this contract

Outsourced adult social care assessments and reviews (Care Act and CHC eligibility)Main service£140k typicalFlexible call-off of CHC assessments, reviews, retrospective reviews and appeals

Lifecycle

Published
16 March 2026
Contract awardedto Xyla
6 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Attain Health Management Services Ltd

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The supplier

Xyla

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/18173/provision-of-a-flexible-cafeteria-style-contract-for-continuing-health-care-serv
Buyer reference: tender_523534/1560024
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0e764390-edfd-4085-8a84-824118677085
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Attain Health Management Services Ltd. Provision of a flexible 'Cafeteria' style contract for Continuing Health Care Services in Mid and South Essex. Contract award, 16 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/18173/provision-of-a-flexible-cafeteria-style-contract-for-continuing-health-care-serv (accessed 5 November 2026).