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DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Aug 2026 at 18:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is procuring community-based short-term residential accommodation and care for people experiencing a mental health crisis. The service is intended to provide an alternative to hospital admission and support people after discharge through recovery houses and step-down beds. This is a health and social care services requirement, covering delivery across the United Kingdom. The Trust is the public sector buyer and the requirement is subject to the light-touch regime. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It will suit providers able to offer safe residential settings, mental health support and coordinated care outside hospital, including arrangements that help people move from acute care towards recovery and community living.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for enquiries was 14 September 2026 at 13:00, and the tender submission deadline is 1 October 2026 at 13:00. The expected award decision date is 11 January 2027. The contract is planned to run from 1 March 2027 to 30 September 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2031. There is one lot with an estimated value of £3,860,000. Evaluation is based on 80% quality and 20% commercial considerations: service delivery carries 25%, organisation, ethos and experience 15%, and economic and financial standing, information governance, mobilisation and social value each carry 10%.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering community-based mental health or residential care services, particularly those supporting people in crisis and during transition from hospital to community settings. Strong service design and delivery capability will be important, alongside evidence of an appropriate organisational ethos and relevant experience. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate sound financial standing, effective information governance and the capacity to mobilise the service before delivery begins. The evaluation also rewards social value, so bidders able to produce measurable wider community benefits may be well placed. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist providers as well as established health and social care organisations. Providers may also benefit from the opportunity to operate the service over an extended period if the available extensions are used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of community based short-term residential stays, providing care for those in a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission and to provide care following hospital discharge.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods

Planning Information

Requests for any information should be forwarded to Perry Spender - p.spender@nhs.net and Dercia Pestana - dercia.pestana@nhs.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077439-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 30 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH17 0RB
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Canford Heath
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole

Further Information

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