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Priory Hospital Ticehurst - Acute Transition Pathway

KENT AND MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST

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08 Apr 2026 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust executed a procurement process titled "Priory Hospital Ticehurst - Acute Transition Pathway," aimed at addressing the urgent need for short-term inpatient capacity for acute mental health admissions. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within hospital and related services, with a focus on psychiatric hospital services delivered in the UKJ2 region. The procurement process utilised a limited method, specifically awarding the contract without prior publication due to urgent circumstances as per Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime. The contract was awarded on 9 March 2026, alongside the entire process reaching completion on 8 April 2026, and was marked by extreme pressures on inpatient capacity due to unprecedented demand.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in providing immediate, quality-focused medical services, particularly those with existing CQC-registered bed capacity for urgent mental health admissions. Priory Healthcare Ltd, as the supplier, was chosen due to its ability to deliver the required services promptly, making companies with similar capabilities potential contenders for future contracts driven by emergency health needs. Aligning with strategic health system enhancements, businesses in the healthcare service sector with robust infrastructure for rapid service deployment can look to secure similar urgent contracts, accelerating their growth in the mental health field.

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Notice Title

Priory Hospital Ticehurst - Acute Transition Pathway

Notice Description

PSR Urgent Award for the provision of Short term inpatient step down capacity for acute mental health admissions, to include care for patients that no longer require intensive support but still require some clincal interventions in preparation for social care / supporting accommodation in their next phase of treatment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust determined that the award met the urgent circumstances provision under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime. At the time of the decision, system-wide inpatient mental health capacity was under acute and unprecedented pressure, exacerbated by a high number of delayed discharges outside the Trust's control. This resulted in a material and immediate shortfall in available inpatient beds. The scale and timing of this demand escalation was not reasonably foreseeable and was not attributable to the Trust's actions or decision-making. Delaying the award in order to undertake a standard PSR process would have been likely to pose a significant risk to patient safety, including the inability to admit patients in acute mental health crisis. The urgent award was therefore necessary to secure short-term additional capacity and mitigate immediate safety risks. The Trust has approximately 65 CRFD patients who are delayed discharges and occupying beds that the Trust cannot use as inpatient capacity At the time of the award, the health system was under incredible pressure with emergency departments and inpatient units accross the county under immense pressure and unprecedented demand. In addition, the Trust was forces to hold crisis patients in the community due to the lack of inpatient beds. The situation was not foreseen to the level of demand being experienced and is outside of the gift of the Trust, it is not attributable to the Trust decision making Delaying the award would pose a risk to patient or public safety, the award will increase bed capacity short term Priory Hospital Ticehurst was selected as it was able to provide immediately available CQC-registered acute mental health inpatient capacity within the required timescales, meeting the Trust's clinical and safety requirements.

Procurement Information

The Trust determined that the award met the urgent circumstances provision under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. At the time of the decision, system-wide inpatient mental health capacity was under acute and unprecedented pressure, exacerbated by a high number of delayed discharges outside the Trust's control. This resulted in a material and immediate shortfall in available inpatient beds. The scale and timing of this demand escalation was not reasonably foreseeable and was not attributable to the Trust's actions or decision-making. Delaying the award in order to undertake a standard PSR process would have been likely to pose a significant risk to patient safety, including the inability to admit patients in acute mental health crisis. The urgent award was therefore necessary to secure short-term additional capacity and mitigate immediate safety risks. The Trust has approximately 65 CRFD patients who are delayed discharges and occupying beds that the Trust cannot use as inpatient capacity At the time of the award, the health system was under incredible pressure with emergency departments and inpatient units accross the county under immense pressure and unprecedented demand. In addition, the Trust was forces to hold crisis patients in the community due to the lack of inpatient beds. The situation was not foreseen to the level of demand being experienced and is outside of the gift of the Trust, it is not attributable to the Trust decision making Delaying the award would pose a risk to patient or public safety, the award will increase bed capacity short term Priory Hospital Ticehurst was selected as it was able to provide immediately available CQC-registered acute mental health inpatient capacity within the required timescales, meeting the Trust's clinical and safety requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067dc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031863-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£733,408 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 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
KENT AND MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 9PH
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Barming Heath & Teston
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIORY HEALTHCARE

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