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Regain Host Families

NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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15 Aug 2025 at 09:24

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, a public authority within central government, focused on the "Regain Host Families" initiative. The contract, which addresses the rising need for mental health placements outside the patient's local area, employed a direct award method due to specific compatibility requirements with existing services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, pending final signature. The service, valued at £798,000, is to support out-of-hospital families, commencing on 1st September 2025 and potentially extending to 31st March 2028. The process was conducted within the industry category of community action programmes and is located in Cornwall, UK, with important deadlines including a signature due by 27th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with public health initiatives and provide vital services that contribute to mental health support within the community. Businesses that are equipped to expand in the health services sector, particularly those with experience in community-based support and scalability to meet specialised care requirements, are well-poised to benefit. The direct award approach underscores the importance of maintaining consistent and compatible service delivery, favouring suppliers with existing ties or relevant experience with NHS mental health services. Businesses able to leverage existing relationships with public authorities or demonstrate strong alignment with community support goals can achieve notable growth through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regain Host Families

Notice Description

Mental health placements out of area have increased significantly. Additional admission alternatives and early step down options will decrease length of stay and therefore provide additional mental health bedded capacity to avoid individuals needing to go out of area for treatment. Payment to host families for supporting individuals out of hospital

Procurement Information

Schedule 5 para 7 Additional or repeat goods, services or works. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05889f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049016-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£798,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL31 2FR
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Further Information

Notice Documents

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