AwardedAwarded 19 May 2026
Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds contract for Ipswich & East.
Suffolk County Council · Local authority
In brief
Suffolk County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited on 19 May 2026.
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What the notice says
The provision of bed based nursing services commissioned by Suffolk County Council in
Partnership with (Athena Care Homes UK Limited) to provide a swift discharge of
medically optimised customers from the acute as part of the Discharge to Assess model.
This will be a 3 year contract with optional extension periods of 1 year + 1 year.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited (SME) | £7,590,000 | Awarded 19 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 044918-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 046156-2026
About the buyer
Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 044918-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.