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DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision

DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 15:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for the "DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision", within the health services industry category. The tender focuses on short-term residential care for mental health crises and post-hospital discharge care, aimed at providing an alternative to hospital admission. This process is in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 5th August 2026 at Cobham Sports and Social Club in Wimborne. The deadline to express interest in attending this event is midday on 3rd August 2026. The contract is valued at £3,860,000 and spans from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2030, with the potential for renewal extending to 29th February 2032. The communication future notice date is set for 10th August 2026.

This procurement opportunity is a significant prospect for businesses specialising in mental health services, residential care, and community health support. It offers substantial growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing innovative and supportive residential care solutions. Engaging in the pre-market event could allow businesses to influence service specifications and gain insight into the Trust's procurement strategy. Hence, businesses with expertise in flexible, community-based mental health solutions are well-positioned to leverage this tender to expand their service offerings and establish a presence within the NHS framework.

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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. Further to the previous Pre-Market Notice, there is a pre-market engagement event planned for 10:00am -11:30am on Wednesday 5th August 2026 at Cobham Sports and Social Club, Wimborne, BH21 3DA for this tender. The exercise is for a dual requirement for Recovery Houses and Step-Down Beds: Recovery "Crisis" Houses Offer community based, short-term residential stays, providing supportive and least restrictive care for those in a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. Nationally often referred to as "Crisis Houses", in Dorset these are named "Recovery Houses" Step-Down Beds Offer a community based, interim residential stays, for people who are in an acute mental health bed who are ready for discharge, whose discharge could safely take place if dedicated support is in place in a step-down setting (either in preparation for return home or in support of identification of appropriate onward accommodation and support) . During the event, further information regarding the tender will be provided and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Participants should note that Dorset HealthCare reserves the right to use any information shared within this market engagement event to develop a mature service specification for future procurement purposes. Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be borne by the participating organisations. Following this exercise, Dorset HealthCare will determine how it will approach the market to secure the services. Please note that any future procurement will be subject to further advertisement. Participation in this market engagement event will not automatically entitle any organisation's involvement in this procurement, and non-attendance will not preclude an organisation from bidding for the subsequent tender. If you are interested in attending this event, please express your interest by emailing p.spender@nhs.net and dercia.pestana@nhs.net no later than midday on Monday 3rd August 2026. Thank you.

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/069920-2026
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
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 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
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
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

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