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title: "Picu Beds"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCAIL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST"
published: "2019-10-03"
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# Picu Beds

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCAIL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c38d68dc-b2a9-41ce-8886-a0c9160068df

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking a preferred provider through an open tender for the supply of Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds, titled "Picu Beds". This procurement process falls under the psychiatric hospital services category and aims to fulfil the healthcare needs of the Kent and Medway area by providing up to seven female PICU beds at any given time. The tender was published on 3rd October 2019, with a closing date for submissions set for 25th November 2019. The total value of this contract is £4,000,000, and the contract period spans from 13th January 2020 to 12th January 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers and organisations specialising in psychiatric services, particularly those with experience in intensive care for female patients. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for this contract would include those offering specialised mental health services, healthcare staffing agencies with expertise in psychiatric care, and facilities capable of providing in-patient care. Engaging in this tender could help expand their service offerings and establish long-term arrangements with a vital public sector partner.

## Notice

The tender is for a preferred provider to enter into a contractual arrangement for the Provision of Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds to meet the identified needs for the population in the Kent and Medway area. Data shows that KMPT has a need to provide for up to 7 female PICU beds at any one time; for patients who meet the core Criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bfbc313-78b4-4108-8be6-8154d12c7daf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCAIL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Locality | LARKFIELD |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME20 6WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Larkfield |
| Westminster constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bfbc313-78b4-4108-8be6-8154d12c7daf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bfbc313-78b4-4108-8be6-8154d12c7daf
  3rd October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lppsourcing.org

## Provenance

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