Planning

HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Dec 2025 at 15:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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02 Dec 2025 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for Mental Health Rehabilitation Services, focusing on two intensive enablement services, Midpoint in Stevenage and Stewarts in Harpenden, both supported by Hertfordshire County Council. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement event scheduled for 17 December 2025. The project aims to support service users with complex mental health needs towards semi-independent living. Prospective suppliers must express interest by 31 January 2026, and the contract's mobilisation period is set to begin in June 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically rehabilitation services, with a projected value of up to £6,600,000 including VAT.

Opportunities abound in this procurement process, particularly for suppliers experienced in mental health social care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the project's complexity and emphasis on empowerment pathways. Businesses capable of offering flexible support solutions and managing diverse referral pathways are particularly well-suited. Furthermore, the deadline for suppliers to express interest offers ample time for preparation and strategic planning, potentially providing significant business growth and community impact. Interested businesses should register on the Atamis portal to engage in this meaningful project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Notice Description

Trust Overview: HPFT are working on a tender exercise for 2 Intensive Enablement services, Midpoint and Stewarts, in Hertfordshire which will be covered by 1 contract. It is anticipated that the mobilisation period for this opportunity will begin in June 2026. The Services: Midpoint is an Intensive Enablement and Discharge to Assess Service currently being run in a building located in Stevenage with 14 beds. The Stewarts Intensive Enablement Service is a service not yet in operation and will be in a building in Harpenden with 14 beds also. Both of these properties are owned by Hertfordshire County Council. The project is block commissioned for service users with functional mental illness, often with complex needs. The Service is a social care mental health 'rehabilitation' pathway, which is aimed at supporting Service Users into semi-independent or independent living and return to live and participate in community activities. The Intensive Support Service has two functions, with differing referral pathways, accessed via varying teams and flexibility as to the bed make up of each function. Procurement: 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 New Procurement Act 2023. The Pre Market Engagement will run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome *Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. *To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C405203 HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. *Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance.

Planning Information

Pre-market engagement event to take place on 17/12/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079030-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charlene Clark
Contact Email
charlene.clark1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07815459042

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield East
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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