Planning

DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision

DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is initiating the tender for "DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision," which is currently in the planning stage. This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting health services, with an anticipated gross value of £3,860,000. The initiative aims to provide community-based short-term residential care for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as an alternative to hospital admission and post-discharge care. Situated in the United Kingdom, the tender supports both SMEs and VCSEs, with the contract period scheduled from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, and the potential to extend until September 30, 2031. Key dates include the milestone engagement due by April 17, 2026, and a future notice scheduled for May 4, 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and community service provisions. Organisations that are equipped to deliver mental health support and residential care will find this tender particularly attractive, given its strategic focus and significant budget allocation. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises with competencies in providing crisis intervention and step-down care, especially those that can innovate within light-touch regimes, will be well-positioned to compete successfully in this process. The procurement process is facilitated by a public authority in central government, ensuring essential public health services are robustly supported, thereby underscoring a commitment to community wellness and recovery.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

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.

Planning Information

Requests for any information should be forwarded to Perry Spender - p.spender@nhs.net and Rebecca Moore - rebecca.moore28@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031131-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 May 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH17 0RB
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067c51-2026-04-02T16:42:18+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-02T16:42:18+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067c51",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNYJ-1818-YVWW",
            "name": "Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNYJ-1818-YVWW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Nuffield Road",
                "locality": "Poole",
                "postalCode": "BH17 0RB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Rebecca Moore",
                "email": "rebecca.moore28@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNYJ-1818-YVWW",
        "name": "Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Requests for any information should be forwarded to Perry Spender - p.spender@nhs.net and Rebecca Moore - rebecca.moore28@nhs.net",
                "dueDate": "2026-04-17T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "031131-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031131-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-02T16:42:18+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DH1389",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision",
        "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.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85100000",
                        "description": "Health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 3860000,
            "amount": 3860000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-04T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}