Award

Mental Health Crisis Beds

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Jul 2025 at 07:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Mental Health Crisis Beds" by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has concluded, with the contract being awarded to East Cheshire Housing Consortium. This procurement, classified under the health services category, was conducted through a direct method without competition as it was below the threshold. The service aims to provide an alternative to hospital admission for those experiencing mental distress, helping to reduce inappropriate hospital admissions. The contract period is from 24th July 2025 to 31st March 2026, with services being delivered in Chester, UK. The entire procurement process has been completed, and the notice was published on 24th July 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering innovative solutions for mental health crisis care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in providing supportive, non-clinically led mental health services would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Firms operating within the UK who can offer high-quality, cost-effective solutions could position themselves strategically by showcasing their ability to reduce hospital admissions and improve patient outcomes, aligning with the objectives of public sector health contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Crisis Beds

Notice Description

The service will reduce inappropriate hospital admissions, attendances at Accident and Emergency Departments and readmission to hospital. The service will be an alternative to hospital admission for people who are experiencing episodes of mental distress that evidently require some form of intervention but would not necessitate an admission to secondary care mental health services by providing mental health crisis bed accommodation. The service will be a non-clinically led model supporting those in crisis /mental distress in a positive non-judgemental supportive manner as to improve the quality of life and support individuals to return home as soon as possible. There will times when individuals may seek day support rather than requiring an overnight stay. Individuals should in this instance be supported to access services that will provide the appropriate support and guidance. 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 - PS154,216

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056506
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042567-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,216 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cwp.contracts@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST CHESHIRE HOUSING CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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