Planning

HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 15:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services," focusing on rehabilitation services for individuals with functional mental illness. This contract involves two Intensive Enablement services—Midpoint in Stevenage and Stewarts in Harpenden—both providing 14 beds each in Hertfordshire, supported by Hertfordshire County Council. The procurement, guided by the New Procurement Act 2023, aims for service mobilisation by June 2026. Key engagement dates include an end date for market engagement on 16 December 2025, with initial documents published on 2 December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering business growth within the rehabilitation services sector. Businesses experienced in health and social care, particularly those specialising in mental health rehabilitation pathways, have a strategic advantage. The project focuses on block commissioned services to assist users in transitioning to semi-independent or independent living, emphasising community reintegration. Suppliers engaging in this procurement via the Atamis portal can leverage their expertise to compete effectively in services classified under CPV 85312500, delivering essential rehabilitation solutions in the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Notice Description

Trust Overview: HPFT are working on a tender exercise for 2 Intensive Enablement services, Midpoint and Stewarts, in Hertfordshire which will be covered by 1 contract. It is anticipated that the mobilisation period for this opportunity will begin in June 2026. Midpoint is an Intensive Enablement and Discharge to Assess Service currently being run in a building located in Stevenage with 14 beds. The Stewarts Intensive Enablement Service is a service not yet in operation and will be in a building in Harpenden with 14 beds also. Both of these properties are owned by Hertfordshire County Council. The project is block commissioned for service users with functional mental illness, often with complex needs. The Service is a social care mental health 'rehabilitation' pathway, which is aimed at supporting Service Users into semi-independent or independent living and return to live and participate in community activities. The Intensive Support Service has two functions, with differing referral pathways, accessed via varying teams and flexibility as to the bed make up of each function. Procurement: The Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with potential suppliers capable of delivering the service described in the attached documentation. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the New Procurement Act 2023. The Pre Market Engagement will run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome *Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. *To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C405203 HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. *Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d4de563-365c-49d8-a463-f4bc2c14ddb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e20eed-b949-4ea0-b587-02121babf0dd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charlene Clark
Contact Email
charlene.clark1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07815459042

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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