Award

Kelvin Grove Crisis and Stepdown Service: ELFT - PSR

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Dec 2025 at 13:43

Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of an 11-bedded community-based mental health Crisis and Step-Down Service at Kelvin Grove, Bedford. This tender is part of their long-standing commitment to enhancing mental health services and was conducted under an open procedure. The procurement, related to the services category under CPV 85100000, emphasises short-stay, trauma-informed alternatives to hospital admission, aligning with the broader Urgent and Emergency Care pathway. The procurement process moved from its initial tender phase with deadlines for submissions set for 17th November 2025, and culminated in an award being made on 29th December 2025. The transition to the contract period commences on 1st April 2026, with potential extensions up to 2030 to ensure continuity and service delivery effectiveness.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for large scale health service providers equipped to operate within integrated healthcare frameworks. Providers who can offer innovative crisis alternatives and facilitate effective hospital discharge processes will find this contract beneficial. The awarded supplier, Penrose Options, exemplifies the opportunity for growth in supporting complex mental health service solutions. With the potential for future renewals, businesses specializing in creating Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs) and fostering recovery-focused care models will be well-suited to compete and contribute to similar initiatives designed to support mental health service sustainability and optimization.

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Notice Title

Kelvin Grove Crisis and Stepdown Service: ELFT - PSR

Notice Description

This specification sets out the requirements for provision of an 11-bedded community-based mental health Crisis and Step-Down Service at Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road, Bedford. The model provides a short-stay, trauma-informed alternative to hospital admission and facilitates timely discharge from inpatient settings. The service will work closely with mental health services across Bedfordshire and Luton provided by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). It will be an integrated and a critical part of the wider Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) pathway across Mental Health services, supporting admission avoidance, flow and discharge, enables more service users to be managed outside of acute inpatient mental health settings The key aim of the service is to provide an alternative for admission for people who are at risk of admission but can be supported outside of a mental health hospital setting. * Crisis Alternative: Provide safe, 24/7 short-stay support to avoid unnecessary hospital admission. * Discharge Enabler: Provide step-down capacity for individuals ready to leave acute wards but not yet ready for independent living. * Recovery Focus: Embed Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs) and relational security. * System Integration: Operate as part of a whole-system approach with Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Inpatient Wards, and other crisis alternatives e.g. Recovery Lounges etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 month extension available, detail are highlighted in the ITT

Renewal: 2 x 12 month

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086574-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£1,339,998 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kelvin Grove Crisis and Stepdown Service: ELFT PSR competitive process
Contact Email
tania.antony2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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