--- title: "HPFT Adult Acute Inpatient Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050582" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050582" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050582.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050582.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-09" --- # HPFT Adult Acute Inpatient Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050582 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050582) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050582.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "HPFT Adult Acute Inpatient Service" is conducted by the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, a public health organisation based in Hatfield, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services category and is centred around hospital and related services. The procurement is set to serve the regional health requirements by providing adult and older adult acute inpatient mental health beds. As per the latest information, the contract was formally awarded on 1st April 2025, with a direct award approach valued at £2,758,801.40. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and is scheduled to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities for large healthcare providers who specialise in mental health services. With a focus on the delivery of inpatient care and mental health bed provision, businesses already integrated within the healthcare system could benefit from the contractual stability offered by block purchasing. Organisations that excel in collaboration and service development, especially those with a focus on continuous improvement and sustainability, are well-suited to engage with such tenders. By aligning with the Trust's emphasis on incorporating patients' views and maintaining high-quality service standards, providers can further strengthen their business capabilities while meeting regional healthcare demands effectively. ## Notice Provider Selection Regime Intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. Existing 10 bed Block Purchase. Adult and Older Adult Acute inpatient Mental Health beds provide a bed-based, specialised assessment and treatment service for individuals who require an admission for the treatment of an acute mental illness for whom a community service is not a viable option and who have been assessed as requiring admission following a gatekeeping assessment. The majority of people will be formal admissions under the Mental Health Act. The service will be delivered using therapeutic and evidence-based recovery principles. The service will: Offer assessment and treatment within a setting that respects individual rights and allows assessment and treatment to occur in the least restrictive manner possible. Provide a standard of treatment and care that respects a person's right to privacy and dignity, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for those at the most acute and vulnerable stage of illness. Include the views of the service user and relevant carers in assessments, treatment/care plans, risk management plans, and discharge planning arrangements. Co-produce care plans with the service users, carers/family/friends (as the service user wishes), promoting self-management approaches within the inpatient setting. Focus on enabling the service user to return to the community as soon as possible, prioritizing what is needed for a safe discharge from the point of admission. Adhere to processes driven by the principles of the SAFER bundle for patient flow, including the agreed Predicted Date of Discharge and Clinical Criteria for Discharge. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provider Selection Regime Intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. Existing 10 Bed Block Purchase. 1 Year Contract 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 PS2,758,801.40. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard 100% Intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C ### Procurement Information PSR Award Process C ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019913-2025 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,758,801 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | HATFIELD | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL10 8YE | | 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 | Hatfield East | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NOUVITA HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 07:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019913-2025 - 22 Apr 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016188-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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