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Lewisham Step Down Service

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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14 Aug 2026 at 08:50

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Summary of the contracting process

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust procured an additional five beds for its Lewisham Step Down Service. The requirement is step-down accommodation supporting the Trust’s services in Lewisham, with the related classification describing outpatient care services. The procurement is a variation to an existing arrangement rather than a new standalone service. The buying organisation is South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, based at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham. The requirement is therefore relevant to providers able to operate or supply supported step-down accommodation and associated care services for NHS patients in Lewisham. Businesses focused solely on general property supply, unrelated clinical services or services outside this setting are less closely aligned with the stated requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to Lifecome, under a variation to the existing contract. The stated reason was to add five beds for the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award date is 14 August 2026. The award value is £211,720.80 excluding VAT, or £254,064.96 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 14 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. There was one lot, covering the step-down accommodation requirement, and it was completed. The procurement was evaluated and awarded using a direct-award route, with the published rationale referring to technical reasons associated with a single supplier. Lifecome is the selected supplier for the completed award.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for step-down accommodation in Lewisham, including capacity for five additional beds and services classified as outpatient care. A credible future competitor would need to show that it can provide suitable accommodation at this scale, support the operational needs of an NHS mental-health services provider, and manage a variation or similar service arrangement within an existing contract environment. Relevant experience should include delivering step-down or supported accommodation and working with NHS commissioning or provider organisations. Providers should also be able to demonstrate reliable bed capacity, safe service delivery, appropriate staffing and the governance needed for patient-facing care, while understanding the Trust’s local requirements in Lewisham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lewisham Step Down Service

Notice Description

This is a variation to an existing contract to add an additional 5 beds

Procurement Information

This is a variation to an existing contract to include an additional five beds for the period 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e410
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077466-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85112200 - Outpatient care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,720 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Postcode Area
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Westminster Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lifecome

Further Information

Notice Documents

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