--- title: "HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP" published: "2025-10-28" --- # HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb0bf13-7378-4339-82d1-e89a52cf6f09.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is engaging in a procurement process to secure additional adult acute mental health inpatient capacity within Hertfordshire. The project is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement to end by 7th November 2025. The procurement aims to support mental health services for adults aged 18 to 65, with flexibility for older adults in need. The initiative is part of HPFT’s effort to enhance its existing service, with a focus on providing inclusive, responsive, and recovery-focused care. Interested suppliers must use the Atamis portal to express their interest and participate in the market engagement phase. Key procurement details include the use of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and contracts classified under the CPV code 85110000 for hospital and related services, with the value of the service estimated at £19,000,000 GBP. This procurement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for providers with the capability to deliver high-quality, therapeutic mental health services aligned with HPFT's standards. Businesses adept at managing flexible care models and maintaining strong clinical governance could thrive, especially given the dual purchase arrangement involving block and spot purchase to address fluctuating demand. Moreover, entities proficient in innovative healthcare solutions and mature collaborations with community and crisis teams will find this opportunity sizeable. The focus on cost-effectiveness without compromising quality makes this a strategic opportunity for well-established healthcare providers looking to expand their footprint in the East of England region, directly contributing to a larger, impactful healthcare delivery network. ## Notice Trust Overview Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. HPFT ("The Authority") wishes to secure additional CQC registered adult acute mental health inpatient beds within the Hertfordshire region. Service Overview The aim of this service is to provide additional adult (generally 18-65 with some older adults with functional mental health needs) acute mental health inpatient capacity through a flexible model that accommodates both male and female service users. This provision will supplement HPFT's existing inpatient capacity and align closely with the Trust's current inpatient offer, ensuring an inclusive, responsive, least restrictive and recovery focused service. The service will deliver high-quality, therapeutic care that supports service users to achieve stability and return to their usual settings as soon as clinically appropriate. Providers are expected to maintain reasonable lengths of stay, proactively plan for discharge, and work collaboratively with community and crisis teams to enable timely transitions back into the community. Providers must embed least restrictive principles into all care and treatment, ensuring that any use of enhanced observations is purposeful, person centered, and regularly reviewed. Routine oversight should be applied to any enhanced observation to ensure interventions remain proportionate, safe, and supportive. The service should be delivered in a manner that ensures value for money, balancing high-quality care with efficient use of resources. This includes strong clinical governance, effective workforce management, and collaboration with HPFT to maximize outcomes for service users while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The additional capacity will be made available through a combination of block and spot purchase arrangements, providing flexibility to meet fluctuating demand and support local population needs. Procurement: The Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with potential suppliers capable of delivering the service described in the attached documentation. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Pre Market Engagement will 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: C393861 HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service. *Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586a0132-8cc7-4a65-9389-0928a4a2e766 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2025 at 09:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586a0132-8cc7-4a65-9389-0928a4a2e766 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586a0132-8cc7-4a65-9389-0928a4a2e766 28th October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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