--- title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB19" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2025-12-11" --- # North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB19 Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e2.json) ## Summary The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for an Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placement. Awarded on 10th November 2025, this contract involves services in the psychiatric hospital sector specifically for mental health care assessment and treatment for a specified patient. The contract, valued at £29,680.00, is conducted through a direct award process based on a spot purchasing arrangement at a rate of £1,060.00 per day for a nominal period of four weeks. The service location is in Durham, within the UKC14 region, marking a continuation of a previously established arrangement by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) but now handled directly by the Trust. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the specialist healthcare services sector, particularly those capable of providing psychiatric inpatient care. Given the niche nature of these services and limited availability nationally, large healthcare providers with relevant capabilities are best suited to compete. Businesses with existing infrastructure for optimised patient care and flexibility to respond swiftly to urgent and specialised service demands stand to benefit significantly, catering to highly specialised needs within the healthcare sector. The procurement method, favouring direct award without prior publication, indicates a focus on specialised suppliers who can meet stringent requirements promptly. ## Notice This Contract Award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B, where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. 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 PS1,060.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily mon-fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS29,680.00 from 6th November 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement 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 (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B, where the ICB is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. 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 PS1060.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily mon-fri and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS29,680.00 from 6th November 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement 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. Options: The placement will be reviewed weekly, and extended subject to the ongoing needs of the patient. ### Procurement Information The service is Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) inpatient beds. 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 PS1060.00 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 repatriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS29,680.00 from 6th November 2025 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement 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. The patient has no legal right to choose, but the Trust does not want to restrict the number of providers. This is highly specialised psychiatric services with limited availability nationally. All known providers were contacted to ascertain whether they could provide the required service, only this provider responded in the required timeframe. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082011-2025 | | 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 | 11 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Nov 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 | £29,680 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | | Locality | Not specified | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | Not specified | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLC14 Durham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CYGNET HOSPITAL APPLETREE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2025 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082011-2025 ## 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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