NHS Sussex ICB - Assisted Discharge Service

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
South East
Selective procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029

The service provides patient transport from Royal Sussex County Hospital, home risk assessments, and up to four weeks of ongoing community support to prevent readmission. It targets vulnerable adults residing in Sussex who lack support, aligning with the Discharge Transformation Programme to improve system-wide discharge processes and reduce socially driven hospital admissions.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 19 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 31 December 2024; British Red Cross
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of assisted hospital discharge and community reintegration support services for vulnerable adults to facilitate safe patient transitions home.

Category: Health and social work services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
19 February 2025
Contract awardedto British Red Cross
31 December 2024
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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The buyer

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/56985/nhs-sussex-icb-assisted-discharge-service
Buyer reference: NHS/SCW/C308737/CAN
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2dc196ab-2e4b-48d7-af7c-a623af822b3c
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. NHS Sussex ICB - Assisted Discharge Service. Contract award, 19 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/56985/nhs-sussex-icb-assisted-discharge-service (accessed 12 October 2026).