Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service

Durham County Council
North East
Open procedure
17 August 2026 to 31 March 2029

The service focuses on coordinating housing-related support for patients being discharged from hospital, ensuring appropriate accommodation is available and accessible. This includes assessing housing needs, liaising with health and social care professionals, and providing short-term support to prevent readmission and promote independent living within the community.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.9m; As published
Published: 22 May 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 June 2026; Waythrough
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of hospital discharge support services to facilitate safe and timely transitions from clinical settings into community housing environments.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 May 2026
Contract awardedto Waythrough
29 June 2026
Contract starts
17 August 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Hospital to home contracts, 24 months: 1
Open hospital to home tenders: 0
Typical hospital to home contract: £2.9m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3621216/housing-health-and-wellbeing-hospital-discharge-support-service
Buyer reference: 003463 OPEN20261061
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a20b
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Durham County Council. Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service. Contract award, 22 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3621216/housing-health-and-wellbeing-hospital-discharge-support-service (accessed 12 October 2026).