Provision of an Out of Hospital Service

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
South West
Open procedure
1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027

The service acts as a single point of access and triage for assisted discharge, providing short-term practical support to help patients settle safely at home and regain independence. It includes longer-term support through community networks and voluntary sector groups to ensure recovery and prevent hospital readmissions.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 12 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 30 July 2025; British Red Cross
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of hospital discharge support and community-based reablement services to facilitate safe patient transitions and reduce hospital readmissions.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 May 2025
Contract awardedto British Red Cross
30 July 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
30 September 2027

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Hospital to home contracts, 24 months: 1
Open hospital to home tenders: 0
Typical hospital to home contract: £2m

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How it compares

10.5× the typical hospital to home contract (£186k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321499/provision-of-an-out-of-hospital-service
Buyer reference: NGPT 92/2025
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510bc
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Provision of an Out of Hospital Service. Contract award, 12 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321499/provision-of-an-out-of-hospital-service (accessed 12 October 2026).