Medway Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | Provision of Intermediate Care and Reablement Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Medway Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Medway Council are reprocuring an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service. The service will include home-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 1 acute hospital discharges and Bed-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 2 acute hospital discharges as well as more complex care such as bariatric and non-weight bearing pathways, as one service. This is a change from the current service contract, which was procured in two separate lots, one for each pathway described above. In delivering these services, the Service Provider is required to be fully compliant with the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) guidance, policies and protocols and thereafter comply with all statutory requirements as detailed in this specification. Providers should note the expectation of the ICRS is to deliver a reablement service within a period average of 28 days or less for pathway 1 and 28-42 days or less for pathway 2. |
| Published: | 04/12/2025 14:22 |
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Scope
Description: Medway Council are reprocuring an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service.
The service will include home-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 1 acute hospital discharges and Bed-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 2 acute hospital discharges as well as more complex care such as bariatric and non-weight bearing pathways, as one service. This is a change from the current service contract, which was procured in two separate lots, one for each pathway described above.
In delivering these services, the Service Provider is required to be fully compliant with the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) guidance, policies and protocols and thereafter comply with all statutory requirements as detailed in this specification.
Providers should note the expectation of the ICRS is to deliver a reablement service within a period average of 28 days or less for pathway 1 and 28-42 days or less for pathway 2.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Health-and-social-work-services./KNTHRPHAJ5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/KNTHRPHAJ5
Total value (estimated):
GBP 42,670,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/10/2026 to 30/09/2031
CPV Classifications:
85000000 - Health and social work services. 85300000 - Social work and related services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/09/2035
Delivery regions:
UKJ41 Medway
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 18/12/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 26/01/2026 Time: 16:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/KNTHRPHAJ5
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 09/04/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Medway Council, PWYH-3898-LDQR
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR, United Kingdom
Email: james.welch@medway.gov.uk
Contact: James Welch
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None