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Trusted Assessor Model

West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Address: Angel Street, Northampton, UKF24, NN1 1ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Buyer Name: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Address: Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Ventrue Park, Kettering, UKF25, NN15 6EY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: northantsicb.contracting@nhs.net

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Buyer Name: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Buyer Address: Cliftonville, Northampton, UKF24, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: phil.hayes@nhs.net

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
76667.0 GBP
Gross: 92000 GBP
Published
08 Jul 2025, 10:45
Deadline
17 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85112000 - Hospital support services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Trusted Assessor' schemes are a national initiative designed to reduce delays when people are ready for discharge from hospital. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), is jointly commissioning a Trusted Assessor model to improve discharge pathways, reduce delays in transfers of care, and strengthen multi-agency working across adult health and social care services, with WNC acting as Lead Commissioner for the contract. Following a period of in-patient care, and prior to an individual's discharge, a statutory assessment, or review is required, to establish eligibility and level of need. Currently, care providers assess the individual in the hospital setting, using their own assessment tools however, due to capacity and resource issues, this can contribute to delayed discharges. The purpose of the Trusted Assessor is to support and facilitate discharges into care providers and to avoid discharge delays from NGH. The model will play a crucial role in ensuring timely, consistent, and person-centred assessments across acute and community healthcare settings, fostering improved outcomes for individuals and service systems alike. As a new service model in West Northamptonshire, the service is being commissioned as a pilot for up to 2 years in order to establish local need and inform any future commissioning.

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More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038182-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 76,667

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 92,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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