Home Transition Bed Service - Winter Pressures
North Tyneside Borough Council, a local government and public social care organisation, is procuring a Home Transition Bed Service to provide a time-limited pilot of 10 short-term residential care home beds within North Tyneside. The service is intended to support safe and timely hospital discharge, improve health and care system flow, and reduce the risk of people remaining in inappropriate hospital settings during winter pressure periods. The supplier will provide and manage the residential beds and associated short-term care capacity needed for people transitioning from hospital into the community. The estimated contract value is £161,780, with an initial service period that may be extended by the Council for up to a further four months; the base duration is not specified. Delivery is required within North Tyneside, in the UKC22 region. The procurement is conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023 and is below threshold; no specific professional certification or other bidder qualification is stated in the available tender details.
Buyer: North Tyneside Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 18 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £161.8k
- Bids close: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: Tyneside
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
North Tyneside Council are seeking a supplier for their Home Transition Bed Service which is a time limited pilot providing 10 short-term residential care home beds within North Tyneside. The service will enable safe and timely discharge from hospital, increase system flow and reduce the risk of people waiting for care in inappropriate hospital settings, including corridors, during periods of winter pressure. The initial service period may be extended by the Authority for up to a further four months. The service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime under the Procurement Act 2023 - Below Threshold. Value is £161, 780
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 23 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £161.8k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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