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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-the-discharge-to-assess-d2a-reablement-service-in-herefordshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Herefordshire Council: "Provision of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) Reablement Service in Herefordshire". Published status: complete. Published Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Herefordshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/herefordshire-council-nhs-415)
- **Published Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-the-discharge-to-assess-d2a-reablement-service-in-herefordshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-the-discharge-to-assess-d2a-reablement-service-in-herefordshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-the-discharge-to-assess-d2a-reablement-service-in-herefordshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0667d2#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 30/04/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **RAINBOW CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-101622`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 260518 D2A Reablement Contract Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 29/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022075-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-16T15:11:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T09:27:26.668Z
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