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Published 29 Jun 2026, 16:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Home Not Hospital: VCS Support for Admission Avoidance, Discharge, and Recovery

Official notice

Authority: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeVCSE suitable
Published estimate£254,273≈ £254k / year · £305,127 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Sept 2027 · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is inviting bids from the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver support services in North East Lincolnshire aimed at hospital admission avoidance, discharge facilitation, and recovery support. The Service focuses on reducing hospital admissions and promoting independence through two initiatives: Enablement Champions and Home from Hospital/Reablement.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrVCSEPublished value£254,273
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 (1 yr)Value: £254,273 exc. VAT · £305,127 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: VCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Participation in this procurement is restricted in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026.

    The Authority has determined, prior to inviting tenders, that participation in this procurement is restricted to contractors based within the defined local area of North East Lincolnshire. Accordingly, contractors not based within this local area (being those without substantive business operations in the area, as defined by the Order) will not be permitted to participate.

    For the purposes of this notice, "local area" means the administrative area of North East Lincolnshire Council.

    Participation in this procurement is also restricted to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE). Accordingly, contractors that are not VCSE's will not be permitted to participate.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 100% Quality

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Participation in this procurement is restricted in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026.

    The Authority has determined, prior to inviting tenders, that participation in this procurement is restricted to contractors based within the defined local area of North East Lincolnshire. Accordingly, contractors not based within this local area (being those without substantive business operations in the area, as defined by the Order) will not be permitted to participate.

    For the purposes of this notice, "local area" means the administrative area of North East Lincolnshire Council.

    Participation in this procurement is also restricted to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE). Accordingly, contractors that are not VCSE's will not be permitted to participate.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jun 2026, 16:30 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2026, 16:30 BST
Authority reference
100111238
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060909
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf70 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published121 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 16:30 BST
  2. Clarification questions by107 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline103 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts28 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 16:30 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXNN-3676-XCQV Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, Yorkshire & Humber, DN31 1HUContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender