--- title: "HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-10-28" --- # HPFT - Adult Acute Inpatient Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e8.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is in the planning stage of a procurement process to secure additional adult acute mental health inpatient beds within the Hertfordshire region. The procurement, identified by contract reference C393861, is categorised under 'Hospital and related services'. Interested suppliers can engage in a pre-market engagement process through the Atamis portal. The deadline to express interest is 7th November 2025, with a supplier presentation day scheduled for 17th November 2025. This initiative seeks to enhance the care capacity for individuals aged 18-65, with potential provision for older adults with functional mental health needs. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in mental health provision. Suppliers capable of delivering flexible, recovery-oriented inpatient services will find this tender especially beneficial. The service's requirements emphasize high-quality therapeutic care and the efficient use of resources, making it suitable for companies that prioritize clinical governance and effective management. Engaging with this process allows businesses to expand their operations within the healthcare sector, potentially leading to long-term collaboration with HPFT and catering to the fluctuating demands in the region. ## Notice Trust Overview Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. HPFT ("The Authority") wishes to secure additional CQC registered adult acute mental health inpatient beds within the Hertfordshire region. Service Overview The aim of this service is to provide additional adult (generally 18-65 with some older adults with functional mental health needs) acute mental health inpatient capacity through a flexible model that accommodates both male and female service users. This provision will supplement HPFT's existing inpatient capacity and align closely with the Trust's current inpatient offer, ensuring an inclusive, responsive, least restrictive and recovery focused service. The service will deliver high-quality, therapeutic care that supports service users to achieve stability and return to their usual settings as soon as clinically appropriate. Providers are expected to maintain reasonable lengths of stay, proactively plan for discharge, and work collaboratively with community and crisis teams to enable timely transitions back into the community. Providers must embed least restrictive principles into all care and treatment, ensuring that any use of enhanced observations is purposeful, person centered, and regularly reviewed. Routine oversight should be applied to any enhanced observation to ensure interventions remain proportionate, safe, and supportive. The service should be delivered in a manner that ensures value for money, balancing high-quality care with efficient use of resources. This includes strong clinical governance, effective workforce management, and collaboration with HPFT to maximize outcomes for service users while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The additional capacity will be made available through a combination of block and spot purchase arrangements, providing flexibility to meet fluctuating demand and support local population needs. Service Objectives Promote Recovery and Timely Discharge *Deliver care and treatment that supports recovery and enables service users to return to their usual setting as soon as clinically appropriate. *Maintain a clear focus on reducing length of stay through proactive discharge planning and close collaboration with community and crisis services. Provide Safe, Quality, Therapeutic Care *Ensure all inpatient environments and care practices meet statutory, regulatory, and quality standards, delivering treatment that is safe, compassionate, and effective. *Provide care in settings that are therapeutic and recovery oriented Reduce Restrictive Practice *Commit to minimising restrictive interventions and enhanced observations, ensuring these are only used when clinically justified, for the shortest possible duration, and regularly reviewed. *Participate in routine reviews or queries for any service user subject to cumulative enhanced observation (1:1 or higher) exceeding 14 days, to ensure operations are safe and supportive. Collaborate on Flow and Capacity Management *Work in partnership with HPFT to maintain effective patient flow, including timely reviews of bed availability, discharge planning, and special observations. *Participate in regular operational meetings to support shared oversight of capacity, quality, and performance. Coproduced, Person-Centred Care *Embed least restrictive principles throughout all care and decision-making processes, ensuring respect for choice, dignity, and autonomy. *Provide evidence of active service user and carer involvement in care planning and discharge processes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with potential suppliers capable of delivering the service described in the attached documentation. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Suppliers are invited to review the Pre-Market Engagement Pack, which outlines the Trust's service requirements, and to provide an Expression of Interest (EOI) if they are able to meet the requirements in full. Key Dates and Instructions: Deadline to OPT IN: Friday, 7th November 5:00pm Supplier Presentation Day: Monday, 17th November 2025 Submission Method: All responses, including Expressions of Interest, must be submitted via the Atamis Portal. Queries: Any questions or requests for clarification must also be directed through the Atamis Portal. If you wish to OPT IN, please ensure your intention is clearly communicated via the Atamis Portal before the stated deadline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068831-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068831-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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