Official UK procurement notice
Provision of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) Reablement Service in Herefordshire
Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHerefordshire Council is seeking to appoint an exemplary provider to deliver a dedicated Discharge to Assess (D2A) Reablement Service for residents across Herefordshire. This service will support adults who are medically optimised for discharge from hospital and able to return home, offering short‑term, therapeutic reablement within their own homes. Interventions will typically last 2 - 4 weeks and will focus on restoring functional ability, promoting independence and helping individuals regain confidence in daily living activities.
The successful provider will deliver a person‑centred, therapy‑led reablement approach, working closely with the council, Wye Valley NHS Trust and the Integrated Care Board, as part of the wider home first system.
This contract offers an opportunity for an experienced provider to contribute to improved hospital flow, reduced re-admissions and better outcomes for residents across Herefordshire.
Contract duration: 12 months, with an option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
The procurement is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) permissible under PA 2023, Section 9, and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Price
- Social Value
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Awarded
- 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
- 11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST
- Authority reference
DN809718- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022075- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN809718. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract and express an interest in the opportunity.
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Timeline
11 Mar 2026 → 16 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published219 days ago11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMT
- Submission deadline197 days ago2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts168 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published122 days ago16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026- Tender notice published11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Care Solutions LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
260518 D2A Reablement Contract Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd · Rainbow Care Solutions LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Value
- £500,000
- Period
- 18 May 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extension is subject to demand, contractor's satisfactory performance, further governance and budget approvals.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RAINBOW CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender