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title: "Out of Area Bed Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-03"
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# Out of Area Bed Provision

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593a3

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, involves an intention to award a contract for "Out of Area Bed Provision" within the health services category. This tender concerns the provision of acute inpatient beds in Sheffield or nearby areas. The procurement follows a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as specified by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award is set to Cygnet Health Care Ltd. The process began with an intention to award notice dated 3rd September 2025, and a standstill period runs until midnight on 17th September 2025, during which representations can be made to the Trust's Executive Management Team.

This tender offers business growth opportunities in the health services industry, specifically for organisations experienced in providing inpatient care and who can meet the NHS's standard subcontract conditions. Businesses with capabilities in providing healthcare services, especially those with existing compliance to legislative requirements, would find this contract fitting. The contract value is approximately £5,701,610 for the initial six months, with potential 12-month extensions, positioning it as a substantial prospect for large-scale providers aiming to expand their regional footprint or solidify their market standing within healthcare provision in Sheffield and the surrounding vicinity.

## Notice

Provision of Male and Female acute inpatient beds in Sheffield or in close proximity to Sheffield

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide 9 female acute and 6 male acute inpatient beds in Sheffield or in close proximity to Sheffield.

The Trust intends to award a contract to a provider following PSR Most Suitable Provider (MSP) award option. . The Contract will awarded to Cygnet Health Ltd. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for the part of this contract which they already provide as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.

The contact will be for 6 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 6 months and has a value of PS5,701,610 for the initial 6 month term and the potential extension options.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Midnight on 17th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053722-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 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 | £5,701,610 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYGNET HEALTH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 19:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053722-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cygnetgroup.com
- https://www.shsc.nhs.uk
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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