--- title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB33" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2026-03-20" --- # North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB33 Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a8.json) ## Summary The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract for specialised psychiatric care services to Priory Arnold under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically psychiatric hospital services, and operates outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023, focusing on psychiatric intensive care unit placement for a named patient. This contract award was confirmed on 15th March 2026 and signed on 15th March 2026, covering an unknown duration, estimated at 4 weeks, with daily patient reviews during weekdays. Located in Arnold, Nottingham, this procurement method utilised a limited direct award process without prior publication, based on spot purchasing analysis, for an estimated total cost of £27,692. This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses within the specialised psychiatric care sector, particularly those with capabilities in providing psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) services. The awarded service demands high-level expertise in mental health care for patients experiencing acute mental disorders, presenting a market for healthcare providers specialising in such inpatient services. Although the procurement process was limited to one provider due to urgency and specialisation, opportunities exist for similar service providers to explore collaborations with healthcare trusts that require specialist inpatient care solutions. Providers with established records in delivering comprehensive psychiatric treatment may find potential future engagements in this niche sector valuable. ## 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 monday-friday and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,692.00 from 15th March 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 PS989.00 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 PS27,692.00 from 15th March 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 PS989.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily monday-friday and would be repatriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is PS27,692.00 from 15th March 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/025911-2026 | | 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 | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 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 | £27,692 | ## 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 | TLF14 Nottingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIORY ARNOLD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025911-2026 ## 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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