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Forensic Mental Health Step-down Service

South West London & St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

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Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 15:30

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described is initiated by the South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust for a Forensic Mental Health Step-down Service. This project falls under the health services industry category and is located within the SWLSTG footprint in the UKI region, specifically London. The current stage is 'planning' with a market warming event scheduled for 30 April 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00, conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties can gain insight into the service model and procurement strategy. This procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is expected to utilise a competitive process for contract award after evaluation panel recommendations. A future notice is projected for 18 May 2026.

This tender presents excellent prospects for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in mental health services, supported living models, or healthcare facility management. It aims to establish a two-stage integrated pathway with high and lower support structures, offering 18 units for adults aged 18 to 65 with primary forensic mental health needs. Companies with expertise in mental illness and comorbidities such as autism, learning disabilities, or physical health requirements are especially encouraged to apply. The service will work closely with the SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service, requiring collaboration across referrals, admissions, and community management. CQC registered providers with suitable experience, despite the service not necessitating CQC-regulated activities, are welcome to bid, offering a robust opportunity for expanding service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Mental Health Step-down Service

Notice Description

This is a notice to inform of a market warming event and planned procurement under the Provider Selection Regime. The Service shall deliver a specialist, structured step-down model for adults who are clinically ready to move on from low and/or medium secure inpatient mental health services, but who cannot safely transition into generic supported living.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service shall deliver a specialist, structured step-down model for adults who are clinically ready to move on from low and/or medium secure inpatient mental health services, but who cannot safely transition into generic supported living. Full details will be provided as part of the planned procurement process following the market warming event which this notice is advertising. Additional information: The Service shall deliver a total of 18 units, structured as a two-stage integrated pathway: * High Support Step-down * Lower Support Step-down The Service is for adults (18-65) with a primary forensic mental health need. Adults will have diagnosed mental illness, and will present with comorbidities including autism, learning disability, physical health needs, requiring suitable Provider and staff skills and knowledge. The Service shall be delivered as a supported living model. The support service shall not deliver CQC regulated activities nor require a CQC registration, but CQC registered providers with suitable experience are welcome to bid. The Service shall be closely integrated with SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service, who will oversee and work with the Service Provider across referrals, admissions, community management and discharge. All service users must be on the SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service caseload to be accepted for this Service. There are several dedicated clinical posts to be integrated into service delivery. These posts will be employed and managed by the SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035756-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South West London & St. Georges 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW17 0YF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Wandsworth Common
Westminster Constituency
Tooting

Further Information

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