Award

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference number LD/RB02 II.1.2)

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE TRUST

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Award

25 Mar 2025 at 18:21

Summary of the contracting process

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract for an Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placement to Priory Barnt Green. This contract falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is specifically for providing specialised psychiatric care for a named patient requiring inpatient mental health assessment and comprehensive treatment during an acute phase. The contract, valued at £27,692, commenced on 20th March 2025 with an undefined end date. Located in Barnt Green, Lickey, Birmingham, the service delivery is set on the UKG31 region. The procurement process followed a direct award method due to the absence of competition and the specific technical requirements of the services needed.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering high-quality psychiatric intensive care services. Providers that excel in offering inpatient mental health care, particularly those with the capability to handle acute and severe mental health disorders, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Businesses that can adapt to direct award processes and deliver reliable and comprehensive treatment under urgent and technically constrained conditions stand to benefit greatly.

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Notice Title

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference number LD/RB02 II.1.2)

Notice Description

This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B, where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. The ICB has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers. The Service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The Contract has been awarded following direct award process B, at PS989.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily mon-fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,692. From 20th March 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming directly through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB. The contract is new as the Trust are placing the contract directly but the arrangements have been previously in place under spot purchasing via the ICB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. The ICB has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers. The Service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The Contract has been awarded following direct award process B, at PS989.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily mon-fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,692. From 20th March 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming directly through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB. The contract is new as the Trust are placing the contract directly but the arrangements have been previously in place under spot purchasing via the ICB.

Options: The placement will be reviewed weekly, and extended subject to the ongoing needs of the patient.

Procurement Information

The service is Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) inpatient beds. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The contract has been awarded following direct award process B, at PS989.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily mon-fri and would be repatriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,692.00, from 20th March 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming through the Trust, whereas previously it sat under the ICB. There were no alternative placements identified within the required timeframe. The patient has no legal right to choose, but the Trust does not want to restrict the number of providers. This is highly specialised psychiatric services with limited availability nationally. All known providers were contacted to ascertain whether they could provide the required service, only this supplier responded in the required timeframe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011235-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,692 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE TRUST
Contact Name
Geraldine Hickman
Contact Email
geraldine.hickman@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 8000328728

Buyer Location

Locality
TRENTHAM
Postcode
ST4 8HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIORY BARNT GREEN

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