Planning

2026 Online Event NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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19 Feb 2026 at 16:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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03 Feb 2026 at 15:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, in collaboration with NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, is in the planning stage for the "2026 Online Event NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire" procurement process. This initiative focuses on establishing a Crisis House / Sanctuary / Safe Haven-type service for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, providing an alternative to hospital admission. The project is aligned with NHS England's Quality Transformation Programme to support a 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre. Key dates within the procurement process include an online engagement event scheduled for 25th February 2026, allowing prospective providers to understand the service's local requirements and anticipated outcomes. Interested parties must register by 23rd February 2026. With an estimated contract value of £1,875,000 for a five-year period, the planning of the service contract adheres to the UK Procurement Act 2023 through its Light Touch Regime classification.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services to engage with the healthcare sector in the UK, particularly in the West Midlands region. Companies with experience in providing mental health crisis support or similar services will find this project particularly suited to their expertise. The procurement process's competitive nature, following preliminary market engagements, offers businesses a chance to introduce innovative service models that complement NHS initiatives. By participating in the engagement event and providing insights into their service offerings, businesses can strategically position themselves for future competitive bidding processes, potentially fostering long-term partnerships and growth within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 Online Event NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) who are looking to undertake a Competitive Process for a Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire . The service is intended to provide a Crisis House / Sanctuary / Safe Haven-type service for those in Mental Health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. There will be an expectation for the service model to support and align with the forthcoming 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre as part of NHS England's Quality Transformation Programme. The indicative financial envelope has been revised upward following the previous market engagement undertaken in December 2024. NSCHT would like to invite all potential providers to attend an online Engagement Event on Wednesday 25th February 2026 14:00pm-15:00pm via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the Engagement Event is to share the background and the need for this service locally and share the intended outcomes of the service. Commissioners would like to understand the current market and their perspectives. Interested providers can register their interest on the Atamis Portal. The Trust would also like to invite potential providers to answer some additional questions in the short questionnaire in project C419150'2026 Event NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staff'. These questions are intended to provide information to the Trust only, and will not scored competitively. The deadline for submitting interest is Monday 23rd February 2026 17:00pm. Providers who have registered an interest will then be sent the link to the engagement event before the event starts on Wednesday 25th February 2026. Should providers have any queries, or have any problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Following the event, a Competitive Process for this opportunity may be advertised on Find a Tender in due course. The estimated contract value is c.PS1,875,000 for a 5 year contract (2 years with an option to extend for 1 year, then 1 year , then 1 year). All information provided in this advert is subject to change.

Planning Information

This is a Procurement Act 2023 (Act) Preliminary market engagement notice. The above service will be classed as a Light Touch Regime service contract pursuant to the Act Regulation 9.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015417-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRENTHAM
Postcode
ST4 8HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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