--- title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB25" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2025-12-22" --- # North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB25 Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8f.json) ## Summary The contract summary for the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust details the recent award for an Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placement. This project falls under the health services category, specifically psychiatric hospital services, and will be delivered in Cheadle, within the UKD3 region. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having been finalised on 14th December 2025, by the Associate Director of Acute Services and Urgent Care. Governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, this contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, with the agreement being signed at a rate of £989.00 per day for an estimated total value of £27,692.00. This procurement offers significant opportunities for specialised psychiatric service providers, highlighting a particular niche for those capable of delivering high-intensity care to patients with acute mental disorders. Companies with expertise in providing specialised psychiatric intensive care, especially those familiar with spot purchasing and direct award processes, would find this contract well-suited to their services. The use of a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, indicates a selective process where experienced providers like Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, which has secured the contract, can showcase their unique capabilities, particularly in regions with limited availability of such services. ## 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 Trust is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. The Trust 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 PS989.00 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 PS27,692.00 from 14th December 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 Trust is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option. The Trust 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 PS989.00 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 PS27,692.00 from 14th December 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 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/085404-2025 | | 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 | 22 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Dec 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 | £27,692 | ## 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 | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIORY HOSPITAL CHEADLE ROYAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2025 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085404-2025 ## 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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