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Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds contract for Ipswich & East.

Published
Published 15 May 2026

Overview

Suffolk County Council has awarded a £7.59 million contract to Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited on 18 May 2026 to provide bed-based nursing services for Discharge to Assess (D2A) in the Ipswich & East area. The three-year contract, with optional one-year extensions, delivers swift discharge of medically optimised patients from acute care as part of the Discharge to Assess model. The service is now in delivery.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct
Published
15 May 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£7,590,000
Award date
18 May 2026
Contract period
7 August 2026 → 7 August 2029
Winner
  • ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK) LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    20 May 2026

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  2. Contract

    15 May 2026

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Awarded: Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds contract for Ipswich & East. — won by ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK) LIMITED — Skim