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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOUSE

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 16:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to commission a Mental Health Crisis House Service for adults in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide short-term, intensive and recovery-focused residential support as an alternative to hospital admission during acute mental health crises. It will support crisis stabilisation, recovery, earlier discharge where appropriate, independence and reintegration into the community. The provider will source, manage, maintain and operate suitable premises. The service will form part of the wider acute mental health pathway, working with Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams, statutory services and third-sector organisations. Delivery is expected to be safe, accessible, inclusive, person-centred and responsive to service users’ and carers’ needs. The procurement is for community health services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Health Board has stated its intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use the Provider Selection Regime Wales under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. The anticipated contract is one lot, with an initial four-year term and an option to extend by one year. The estimated value is £1,526,965 including the possible extension and the premises-related costs. The buyer expected a subsequent notice on 1 September 2026. Expressions of interest for this intended approach were requested by 28 July 2026, but this did not constitute a tender invitation.

This will suit an experienced, suitably qualified provider of residential mental health crisis or related community care services, particularly one able to operate within an integrated acute mental health pathway. Suppliers will need a skilled workforce, effective clinical and organisational governance, strong partnership arrangements and the ability to provide time-limited therapeutic support in a safe, least restrictive residential setting. The successful provider must identify and secure premises, then manage their ongoing maintenance and compliance. Relevant capability includes health and safety, accessibility, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, service-user wellbeing and compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory standards. Providers should also be able to deliver recovery planning, promote independence, capture service-user and carer feedback, and adapt support to diverse needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOUSE

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a provider to deliver a Mental Health Crisis House Service for adults in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide a short-term, recovery-focused residential alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis, supporting crisis stabilisation, recovery and community reintegration. The successful provider will be responsible for sourcing, maintaining and managing suitable premises for delivery of the service, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, accessibility and service requirements. The contract will be for an initial term of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The estimated contract value covers the full potential contract term, including the extension period, and incorporates all costs associated with the provision and maintenance of the premises by the supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified provider to deliver a Mental Health Crisis House Service for adults residing within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide a short-term, intensive, recovery-focused residential alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The aim of the service is to support crisis stabilisation, promote recovery, reduce avoidable inpatient admissions, facilitate earlier discharge from hospital where appropriate, and enable individuals to remain connected to their local communities and support networks. The service will form part of the wider acute mental health pathway and will work closely with Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams, statutory services and third-sector organisations to ensure integrated and person-centred support. Individuals accessing the service will receive time-limited therapeutic support within a safe and least restrictive environment, with a strong emphasis on recovery planning, independence, wellbeing and community reintegration. A key requirement of this contract is that the successful provider will be responsible for sourcing, maintaining and managing suitable premises for the delivery of the service. Premises must be appropriate for a residential crisis support environment and comply with all relevant requirements relating to health and safety, accessibility, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, service user wellbeing, and all applicable legislation and regulatory standards. The provider will be expected to deliver a holistic, person-centred service supported by a suitably skilled workforce, effective governance arrangements and strong partnership working. Service delivery must be inclusive, accessible and responsive to the diverse needs of individuals experiencing mental health crises, with clear mechanisms for capturing service user and carer feedback to support continuous improvement. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The estimated contract value covers the full potential contract term, including the extension period, and incorporates all costs associated with the delivery of the service, including the provision, management and ongoing maintenance of the premises by the provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067968-2026
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,526,965 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

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