Award

Step Down Beds

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 16:16

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Step Down Beds," is being managed by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This process falls under the health and social work services category, specifically for the provision of 13 step-down beds for mental health service users. The procurement employs a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract term from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027, valued at £495,000. The contract was awarded to Excel Housing Solutions, with key stages including the contract award notice on 16 January 2026 and the formal award on 16 December 2025. The contracting process is at the award stage, confirming the procurement method as a direct award without prior publication, favouring continuity of services with an existing provider. The services are located in the Merseyside region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing mental health support. Companies with the ability to maintain continuity and quality in service provision, as demonstrated by Excel Housing Solutions, which has been awarded the contract, stand to benefit most. Small and medium-sized enterprises, already engaged in similar contracts or possessing the capability to manage such healthcare services, may find similar opportunities for growth in this sector. Collaborations with public sector organisations like Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust can enhance business portfolios and provide access to long-term contractual engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Step Down Beds

Notice Description

The provision of 13 Step Down Beds for adult service users who occupy a MCFT mental health inpatient bed who will remain open to a mental health CMHT and/or CRHT service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Excel Housing Solutions, Unit 6b, Vesty Business Park, Vesty Road, Bootle, L30 1NY for the provision of 13 step down beds for adult service users who occupy a mental health MCFT inpatient bed who will remain open to a mental health CMHT and/or CRHT service. MCFT is currently in contract with Excel Housing Solutions, and this is a 15-month (1st January 2026 to 31st March 2027) continuation of the current arrangement. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably. The contract value is approximately PS495k. The Senior Leadership Team of Mental Health Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified, and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

Procurement Information

It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the services are not changing considerably.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004062-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lynne Kelly
Contact Email
lynne.kelly@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514730303

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCEL HOUSING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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