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Provision of Various CAMHS Services

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust procured out-of-county support for children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), including general adolescent services and eating-disorder care. Support is provided as individual cases arise, rather than as a fixed volume of activity. The requirement is classified as psychiatric hospital services and is delivered in the North East of England. The buying organisation is a public NHS foundation trust based in Kettering. The service is intended for adolescents who need specialist mental health support outside the county, including treatment for eating disorders. This is a healthcare services requirement, rather than a construction, goods supply or general consultancy opportunity, and is relevant to providers with suitable clinical facilities and the ability to accept referrals from Northamptonshire.

This procurement has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services. Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, stating that there was no realistic alternative to the existing provider because of the integrated nature of the services, systems and processes. The contract was signed on 13 July 2026 for £450,775.66. Arcadia Care No 1 Ltd was selected as the supplier. Evaluation placed 100% of the weighting on quality, with 0% on cost, and the stated quality basis was that no realistic alternative provider existed. The associated lot for case-by-case adolescent support is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are active.

This award shows demand for specialist out-of-county CAMHS provision for adolescents, including eating-disorder services, commissioned by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A future competitor would need to demonstrate that it can provide safe, appropriate psychiatric hospital or equivalent specialist mental health support for adolescents referred on a case-by-case basis. Credibility would depend on relevant clinical capability, suitable facilities, capacity to accept individual placements as needs arise, and experience managing general adolescent mental health needs and eating disorders. Providers should also be able to integrate their services, systems and processes with the NHS trust’s arrangements, because the buyer relied on that integration when selecting the existing provider. The requirement is particularly relevant to established specialist healthcare organisations operating outside Northamptonshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Various CAMHS Services

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under Health Care Services (PSR 2023). For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of PCR2015 or PA2023 do not apply to this award. Provision of out of county support for CAMHS, specifically general adolescent services (including eating disorders) for financial year 2026_27.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under Health Care Services (PSR 2023). For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of PCR2015 or PA2023 do not apply to this award. Provision of support for adolescents as the need arises (made on a case by case basis).

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under Health Care Services (PSR 2023). For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of PCR2015 or PA2023 do not apply to this award. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health careservices. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d922
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072835-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,775 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7PW
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Pipers Hill
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcadia Care No 1 Limited

Further Information

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