Notice Information
Notice Title
Acute Inpatient Services for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Notice Description
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust intends to establish a framework agreement for the supply for Acute Inpatient Services whereby Independent Sector Providers (ISP) provide "appropriate" adult acute mental health beds, enabling care to be delivered as close to home for males and females The intention is to enter into a Framework for an initial period of 36 months with an options to extend for 1 x 12 month periods. The Services have been divided into the following packages (Lots): Lot 1 - Block of 10 Beds for Patients 50+ years Lot 2 - Block of 8 Beds for Patients 50+ years Lot 3 - Block of 10 Beds for Patients 18+ years Lot 4 - Block of 10 Beds for Patients 18+ years Lot 5 - Spot Purchase of Beds for Ad Hoc requirements HTE intends to a single provider to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Whereas Lot 5 will be unrestricted in the number of providers appointed. HTE intends to appoint a minimum of two (2) suppliers across Lots 1 to 4 collectively. Award decisions will therefore apply award rules that may result in a supplier not being awarded a lot for which they are otherwise the highest-scoring bidder, where this is necessary to meet the minimum supplier requirement
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Block of 10 Beds for Patients 50+ years
Lot 1 This lot is for a block of 10 Beds, 24/7/365 for Patients aged 50+ years who: * Have a primary acute mental health need * Are coming into hospital informally as a voluntary admission, or formally detained under the Mental Health Act * Present a risk of harm to themselves or to others * Require further assessment or treatment of their mental state
Options: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 , if the modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the original call off contract, it is allowable under PSR regardless of value. A transparency notice must be published Lot 5, will be based on spot/ad hoc purchases as required above the block purhcased beds in Lots 1 through 4.
Renewal: The framework can be extended for 1 period of 12 months
Lot 2 - Block of 8 Beds Patients aged 50+ yearsLot 2 This lot is for a block of 8 Beds, 24/7/365 for Patients aged 50+ years who: * Have a primary acute mental health need * Are coming into hospital informally as a voluntary admission, or formally detained under the Mental Health Act * Present a risk of harm to themselves or to others * Require further assessment or treatment of their mental state
Options: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 , if the modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the original call off contract, it is allowable under PSR regardless of value. A transparency notice must be published Lot 5, will be based on spot/ad hoc purchases as required above the block purhcased beds in Lots 1 through 4.
Renewal: The framework can be extended for 1 period of 12 months
Lot 3 - Block of 10 Beds Patients aged 18+ yearsLot 3 This lot is for a block of 10 Beds, 24/7/365 for Patients aged 18+ years who: * Have a primary acute mental health need * Are coming into hospital informally as a voluntary admission, or formally detained under the Mental Health Act * Present a risk of harm to themselves or to others * Require further assessment or treatment of their mental state
Options: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 , if the modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the original call off contract, it is allowable under PSR regardless of value. A transparency notice must be published Lot 5, will be based on spot/ad hoc purchases as required above the block purhcased beds in Lots 1 through 4.
Renewal: The framework can be extended for 1 period of 12 months
Lot 4 - Block of 10 Beds Patients aged 18+ yearsLot 4 This lot is for a block of 10 Beds, 24/7/365 for Patients aged 18+ years who: * Have a primary acute mental health need * Are coming into hospital informally as a voluntary admission, or formally detained under the Mental Health Act * Present a risk of harm to themselves or to others * Require further assessment or treatment of their mental state
Options: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 , if the modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the original call off contract, it is allowable under PSR regardless of value. A transparency notice must be published Lot 5, will be based on spot/ad hoc purchases as required above the block purhcased beds in Lots 1 through 4.
Renewal: The framework can be extended for 1 period of 12 months
Lot 5 - Spot Purchase of Beds for Ad Hoc requirementsLot 5 This lot is for a block of 10 Beds, 24/7/365 for Patients aged 18+ years (including 50+ years) who: * Have a primary acute mental health need * Are coming into hospital informally as a voluntary admission, or formally detained under the Mental Health Act * Present a risk of harm to themselves or to others * Require further assessment or treatment of their mental state
Options: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 , if the modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the original call off contract, it is allowable under PSR regardless of value. A transparency notice must be published Lot 5, will be based on spot/ad hoc purchases as required above the block purhcased beds in Lots 1 through 4.
Renewal: The framework can be extended for 1 period of 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068d52
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039574-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85100000 - Health services
85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services
85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £125,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £125,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20264 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-04-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B15 1NU
- Postcode Area
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
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- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038849-2026
28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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