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R/WP - 26/27 - Adult MH - Crisis Alternative (Safe Haven) Oxfordshire

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is procuring an adult mental health crisis alternative, known as a Safe Haven. This is a non-clinical healthcare service providing an alternative to urgent care for adults experiencing mental health crises. The service will support Oxfordshire’s urgent and emergency care system by helping to prevent avoidable emergency department attendance and hospital admissions, while improving patient outcomes, patient experience and system efficiency. It will also support integrated urgent care pathways and value for money. The procurement is for community health services, with delivery in Oxfordshire, including the Oxford area. This is a service opportunity rather than a goods supply or construction contract, and is relevant to providers of community, mental health, crisis-support or related non-clinical healthcare services.

The procurement has reached tender: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The tender closing deadline set by the buyer is 19 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. Its total estimated value is £5,600,000. The opportunity is presented as a single service requirement rather than separate lots. Suppliers can express interest and participate through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The published requirement identifies the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and follows an open competition, allowing eligible providers to submit offers for consideration.

This opportunity suits organisations able to deliver safe, accessible and responsive support for adults experiencing mental health crises outside clinical urgent-care settings. Strong candidates are likely to understand crisis alternatives, community mental health provision, safeguarding, referral pathways and the practical needs of people who might otherwise attend an emergency department or require hospital admission. Providers should be able to work effectively with NHS services and other urgent and emergency care partners, contributing to integrated pathways and measurable improvements in patient outcomes and experience. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it may fit established local providers, specialist charities, social enterprises or healthcare organisations with the operational capacity, governance and partnership experience to run a community-based Safe Haven service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

R/WP - 26/27 - Adult MH - Crisis Alternative (Safe Haven) Oxfordshire

Notice Description

Adult MH - Crisis Alternative (Safe Haven) a Non-Clinical Healthcare Alternative to Urgent Care Service to support Oxfordshire's urgent and emergency care system. The service is intended to prevent avoidable emergency department attendance and hospital admissions, improving patient outcomes and system efficiency. The key objectives are: -Improve clinical outcomes and patient experience -Reduce pressure on ED and inpatient services -Deliver value for money and system efficiency -Support integrated urgent care pathways Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8d772f7-189b-40e3-a363-7fad1748a809
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35ebb56b-35e4-44d4-97ec-92c53253c052
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 4XN
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Littlemore
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

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