--- title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c889" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c889" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c889.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c889.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2024-12-16" --- # North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Buyer: NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c889 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c889) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c889.json) ## Summary The NHS North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement." The contract pertains to the healthcare services industry, specifically psychiatric hospital services (CPV code: 85111500). Located in Darlington, County Durham, this procurement is at the award stage, with the decision made on 2nd December 2024. The key purpose of this tender is to secure specialised psychiatric care for a named patient at the Priory Hospital, using a direct award process due to the specific and immediate needs of the service, which is highlighted by the absence of alternative providers in the required timeframe. The estimated total cost is £26,264, with a daily rate of £938 for an initial period of 4 weeks, subject to extension based on patient needs. This tender represents a unique business growth opportunity for providers of psychiatric hospital services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised and acute care in PICU wards. Businesses with a strong track record in psychiatric care, inpatient mental health treatment, and the ability to respond promptly to critical placement needs would be well-suited to compete. The direct award nature of this procurement suggests ongoing potential for similar contracts, which can provide stable and lucrative engagement for suitable service providers. The continuity in service provision from spot purchasing to direct contracting with the Trust also points to a preference for reliable, high-quality care providers. ## Notice This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluding that this is the only available option, and the ICB has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers. The service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The contract has been awarded following direct award process B. At PS938.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily Mon-Fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost PS26,264. From 2nd December 2024 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangements with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming directly through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB. The contract is new as the Trust are placing the contract directly but the arrangements have been previously in place under spot purchasing via the ICB. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Contract award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluding that this is the only available option, and the ICB has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers. The service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. The indicated cost of PS26,264.00 is for an estimated period of 4 weeks only and may be subject to extension subject to the needs of the patient. The daily fee is PS938.00. The patient will be reviewed daily monday to friday and will be repatriated where clinically appropriate. Options: The placement will be reviewed weekly and extended subject to the ongoing needs of the patient. ### Procurement Information The sevice provided is Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) inpatient bed. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The contract has been awarded following direct award process B. At PS938.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily Mon-Fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost PS26,264. From 2nd December 2024 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangements with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB. There were no alternative placements identified within the required timeframe. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040522-2024 | | 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 | 16 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £26,264 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | | Locality | TRENTHAM | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 8HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hanford, Newstead & Trentham | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIORY HOSPITAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2024 at 19:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040522-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.combined.nhs.uk/contact/contact-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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