D3 Tenders | HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service

Notice Information

Notice Title

HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service

Notice Description

Trust Overview Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. HPFT ("The Authority") wishes to secure additional CQC registered adult acute mental health inpatient beds within the Hertfordshire region. Service Overview The aim of this service is to provide additional adult (generally 18-65 with some older adults with functional mental health needs) acute mental health inpatient capacity through a flexible model that accommodates both male and female service users. This provision will supplement HPFT's existing inpatient capacity and align closely with the Trust's current inpatient offer, ensuring an inclusive, responsive, least restrictive and recovery focused service. The service will deliver high-quality, therapeutic care that supports service users to achieve stability and return to their usual settings as soon as clinically appropriate. Providers are expected to maintain reasonable lengths of stay, proactively plan for discharge, and work collaboratively with community and crisis teams to enable timely transitions back into the community. Providers must embed least restrictive principles into all care and treatment, ensuring that any use of enhanced observations is purposeful, person centered, and regularly reviewed. Routine oversight should be applied to any enhanced observation to ensure interventions remain proportionate, safe, and supportive. The service should be delivered in a manner that ensures value for money, balancing high-quality care with efficient use of resources. This includes strong clinical governance, effective workforce management, and collaboration with HPFT to maximize outcomes for service users while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The additional capacity will be made available through a combination of block and spot purchase arrangements, providing flexibility to meet fluctuating demand and support local population needs. Service Objectives Promote Recovery and Timely Discharge *Deliver care and treatment that supports recovery and enables service users to return to their usual setting as soon as clinically appropriate. *Maintain a clear focus on reducing length of stay through proactive discharge planning and close collaboration with community and crisis services. Provide Safe, Quality, Therapeutic Care *Ensure all inpatient environments and care practices meet statutory, regulatory, and quality standards, delivering treatment that is safe, compassionate, and effective. *Provide care in settings that are therapeutic and recovery oriented Reduce Restrictive Practice *Commit to minimising restrictive interventions and enhanced observations, ensuring these are only used when clinically justified, for the shortest possible duration, and regularly reviewed. *Participate in routine reviews or queries for any service user subject to cumulative enhanced observation (1:1 or higher) exceeding 14 days, to ensure operations are safe and supportive. Collaborate on Flow and Capacity Management *Work in partnership with HPFT to maintain effective patient flow, including timely reviews of bed availability, discharge planning, and special observations. *Participate in regular operational meetings to support shared oversight of capacity, quality, and performance. Coproduced, Person-Centred Care *Embed least restrictive principles throughout all care and decision-making processes, ensuring respect for choice, dignity, and autonomy. *Provide evidence of active service user and carer involvement in care planning and discharge processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with potential suppliers capable of delivering the service described in the attached documentation.

The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Suppliers are invited to review the Pre-Market Engagement Pack, which outlines the Trust's service requirements, and to provide an Expression of Interest (EOI) if they are able to meet the requirements in full.

Key Dates and Instructions:

Deadline to OPT IN: Friday, 7th November 5:00pm

Supplier Presentation Day: Monday, 17th November 2025

Submission Method: All responses, including Expressions of Interest, must be submitted via the Atamis Portal.

Queries: Any questions or requests for clarification must also be directed through the Atamis Portal.

If you wish to OPT IN, please ensure your intention is clearly communicated via the Atamis Portal before the stated deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068831-2025
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 28 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Bailie Curtis
Contact Email: bailie.curtis@nhs.net
Contact Phone: +44 7855963658

Buyer Location

Locality: HATFIELD
Postcode: AL10 8YE
Post Town: St Albans
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location: TLH East (England)
Local Authority: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Hatfield East
Westminster Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield

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