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HPFT - Social Care in the Community

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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14 Jul 2026 at 11:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Jun 2026 at 11:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a significant procurement titled "HPFT - Social Care in the Community". The procurement aims to establish a 'Support in the Community Framework' to provide community-based support and homecare services for adults with mental health needs. The Trust, located at The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Close, Hatfield, UK, is in the midst of pre-procurement market engagement sessions. The procurement process, complying with the Procurement Act 2023, will form a structured framework with service levels, geographical lots, and agreed rates, intending to create a sustainable provider market across Hertfordshire. Preliminary market engagement sessions are scheduled, with the next sessions planned for 31st July, 20th August, and 8th September 2026, leading up to the framework's expected start in April 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The total estimated value of £36 million, distributed across eight years and reopened every two years, highlights the potential for steady long-term partnerships. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, particularly focusing on mental health support, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Participating in these preliminary engagements will equip businesses to better understand the framework's operational model and identify the scope for competitive advantage in this evolving market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPFT - Social Care in the Community

Notice Description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is currently developing a new 'Support in the Community Framework' for the provision of community-based support and homecare services for adults with mental health needs. This will be a competitive procurement process, delivered in line with the Procurement Act 2023, and will introduce a structured framework with defined service levels, geographical lots and agreed rates to support a sustainable, high-quality provider market across Hertfordshire. HPFT anticipate the duration of the framework to be for 8 years and will be re-opened every 2 years. This tender is being run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome *Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. *To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C455508 HPFT Social Care in the Community *Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance.

Planning Information

HPFT are holding a series of Pre-Procurement Market Engagement sessions, to provide an overview of the proposed model ahead of tender publication, including the framework structure, indicative award approach and working timeline. These sessions will also give providers the opportunity to ask questions and understand how the model is intended to operate in practice. Our first session aims to give a general update on the current state of the project, with future sessions planned to delve deeper into the tender process and to support providers to be ready. Invites for future sessions will be sent to providers shortly. The initial session is being held on 30th June. Further engagement events are being held on: Session 2: Friday 31st July 11am Session 3: Thursday 20th August 1pm Session 4: Tuesday 8th September TBC This tender is being run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome •Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. •To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C455508 HPFT Social Care in the Community •Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance. All information shared is indicative at this stage and subject to change pending final approval prior to the formal Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066042-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 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
Hertfordshire Partnership 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
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 8YE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield East
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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