MBC - Helping You Home – Hospital Discharge Service

Maidstone Borough Council
South East
Open procedure
2 April 2026 to 1 April 2027

Delivery of a handyperson service specifically for a hospital discharge scheme, facilitating safe home environments for patients returning from hospital. The service involves minor repairs, home safety adaptations, and maintenance tasks to prevent readmission and support independent living. The contract operates on a recurring service model with annual renewal options.

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Awarded value: £65k; As published
Published: 6 February 2026
Awarded: 2 April 2026; Involve Kent
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 1 April 2027

What the contract covers

Single-provider service contract

Provision of handyperson and minor repair services to support hospital discharge schemes and independent living for vulnerable residents.

Provide the handyperson element of the Helping You Home hospital discharge scheme

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single-provider service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 2 April 2026 to 1 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50000000

Services in this contract

Home improvement agency and handyperson servicesMain service£391k typicalHandyperson element of the Helping You Home hospital discharge scheme

Lifecycle

Published
6 February 2026
Contract awardedto Involve Kent
2 April 2026
Contract starts
2 April 2026
Contract ends
1 April 2027

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Maidstone Borough Council

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Involve Kent

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/347887/mbc-helping-you-home-hospital-discharge-service
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-064a85
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a85
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Maidstone Borough Council. MBC - Helping You Home – Hospital Discharge Service. Contract award, 6 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/347887/mbc-helping-you-home-hospital-discharge-service (accessed 5 November 2026).