---
title: "Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services (Adults Inpatient Acute / PICU)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac07"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-14"
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# Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services (Adults Inpatient Acute / PICU)

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac07

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## Summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services, specifically focusing on Adults Inpatient Acute / PICU. This falls under the category of Psychiatric hospital services. The regions of service delivery include UKF24 and UKF25, located in Northamptonshire. The procurement has progressed to the "Award" stage, with the contract formally signed on 1st April 2024. The initial contract value has been revised to £2,774,000, covering the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to urgency and continuity requirements.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in psychiatric health services, particularly those equipped to provide Adult Inpatient Acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) services. Large healthcare providers with experience in handling urgent and specialised mental health care demands are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Given the substantial contract value and the clear demand for continuity of care in the region, successful suppliers can expect to build a strong partnership with the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, paving the way for future collaborations in similar high-stakes, specialised healthcare services.

## Notice

Male PICU and Acute Mental Health Inpatient Beds

### Lot Information

Lot 1

No change to the services provided after the modification notice. This notice corrects the published contract value with those included as part of the original contract award decision.

### Procurement Information

Urgent requirement to provide Male PICU and Acute Mental Health Inpatient Beds to ensure in-county bed availability following he cessation of services at the relevant authorities unit. The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036801-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,336,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 7PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Windmill |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST ANDREWS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 09:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036801-2024
- 15 Oct 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033082-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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