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Published 11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) Reablement Service in Herefordshire

Official notice

Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£500,000≈ £500k / year · £600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Apr 2026awarded 30 Apr 2026
Awarded to Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Herefordshire 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 published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension is subject to demand, contractor's satisfactory performance, further governance and budget approvals.

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
Quality: 58%Price: 30%Social value: 12%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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.

To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Mar 2026 → 16 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published219 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMT
  2. Submission deadline197 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts168 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published122 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 19:24 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jun 2026, 16:11 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £500,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

Herefordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDTG-2978-LHCN Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 0LEContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • RAINBOW CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05585783GB-PPON: PNNW-7296-WHRN 11 Kingfisher Business Park, Arthur Street, Redditch, West Midlands, B98 8LGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender