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Subcontract of Specialised Mental Health Services Commissioned by the Thames Valley and Wessex (For Me) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Feb 2026 at 13:29

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21 Jan 2026 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the subcontract of Specialised Mental Health Services in the health services sector. The procurement process, following a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, has been completed. The location of service is the UK, specifically within the Thames Valley and Wessex regions. The award process is categorized under services, specifically within mental health, and had key dates including an intention to award published on 21st January 2026, with a standstill period for representations by providers ending on 2nd February 2026. The contract was signed on 19th January 2026 and will be active from 1st April 2026 through 31st March 2027.

This procurement process opens opportunities for businesses specialised in health services, particularly those experienced in providing secure adult mental health services. Given the nature of the direct award process and the regulations governing this procurement, businesses previously engaged with similar contracts might find themselves at an advantage. Large-scale enterprises as well as those with existing frameworks delivering high-standard services within the NHS are well-suited to compete and collaborate under such procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Subcontract of Specialised Mental Health Services Commissioned by the Thames Valley and Wessex (For Me) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative

Notice Description

Specialised Mental Health Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult Secure Mental Health Services
Awarded following Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C
1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2nd February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ae3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009987-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,535,125 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Simon Hawkins
Contact Email
pccontracting@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 4XN
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Littlemore
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARTNERSHIPS IN CARE

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