Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

11 Jun 2026 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure Stepdown Services with 24-hour live-in support to assist patients transitioning from an in-patient mental health ward back into the community. This initiative falls under community health services within the services category, specifically for the North West London area. This procurement is currently at both the planning and tender stages, scheduled to be finalised by 29th June 2026. The process involves a selective procurement method characterised as a competitive procedure with negotiation, with an estimated contract value of £10,830,000, starting from 1st December 2026 and potentially extending to 30th November 2033.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in healthcare services, especially those experienced in community and mental health rehabilitation. Companies capable of providing high-quality and socially valuable services are well-positioned to participate, as the award criteria include both quality and social value components. The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust encourages electronic submissions and bids in English, which provides further accessibility for a broad range of service providers. Engaging in this procurement process can forge impactful relationships within the healthcare sector and enhance business portfolios.

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Notice Title

Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support

Notice Description

This is a PIN notice to bring to the attention of the open market, the intention to publish a PSR Competitive Process for the provision of Stepdown Services with 24hrs Live in Support within the North West London Area, contracted by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Documents are not yet available as this is a Prior Information Notice, the documents will be available when the opportunity is published via a F02 Contracts Notice, this is when registration will open.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice published under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 to call to attention the open market, for the participation in a tender for the delivery of a Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support to patients leaving an In-Patient Mental Health Ward to re-integrate back into the community within the North West London ICS region. Additional information: This will be a PSR 23 Competitive Process and not a Competitive with negotiation as per the Atamis options on the notice.

Renewal: The tendered contract will be a 5 year term 01/12/2026 - 30/11/2031 with a 2 year extension period available taking the contract term to 30/11/2033

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b2f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055212-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,830,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,830,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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