--- title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB29" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065d78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065d78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065d78.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2026-02-26" --- # North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB29 Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065d78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065d78.json) ## Summary The procurement process under review involves North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust awarding a contract for specialised psychiatric hospital services in the form of out-of-area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placements. This contract, signed on the 12th of February 2026, is governed by the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, excluding the broader application of the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement method utilised is a direct award without prior publication, due to the urgent need for psychiatric care services and a previous spot purchasing arrangement. The location for service delivery is Wolverhampton, within the West Midlands region (UKG39). The contract spans a nominal period of 4 weeks with an estimated cost of £27,748.00, subject to change based on clinical needs. This tender offers business growth opportunities primarily for large scale healthcare providers equipped to deliver psychiatric care, particularly those specialising in handling acute psychiatric episodes. The awarded supplier is Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, signifying prospects for similar providers within the healthcare industry to engage in delivering specialised and critical psychiatric services. The procurement method rationale highlights limited availability of these services nationwide. While there exists no restriction on the number of providers, the specialised nature of this service means entities with expertise in PICU settings and a rapid response capability are best suited to compete. This contract illustrates sustained demand for niche healthcare services, carving out potential expansions for providers capable of meeting the stringent criteria and quick turn-around demanded by direct award methods. ## 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 PS991.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily monday-friday and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,748.00 from 12th February 2026 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 PS991.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily monday-friday and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,748.00 from 12th February 2026 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 PS991.00 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 PS27,748.00 from 12th February 2026 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/017541-2026 | | 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 | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £27,748 | ## 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 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CYGNET HOSPITAL WOLVERHAMPTON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017541-2026 ## 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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