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title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB35"
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# North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB35

Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b7b

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## Summary

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has recently completed a contract award process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract, titled "Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement," is designated under reference number LD/RB35 and pertains to psychiatric hospital services. The contract was signed on 21st March 2026 and involves a specialised service for psychiatric care, specifically targeting patients requiring intensive care due to severe mental disorders. The procurement, categorised under health services, took place in Trentham, United Kingdom, and follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. This process was necessitated as the contract was determined to be the only available option following a spot purchasing analysis.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in psychiatric healthcare services, particularly those able to provide highly specialised inpatient mental health care and treatment. Firms possessing expertise in managing Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) or similar facilities would be well-positioned to engage with such contracts. Businesses keen on growth in the high-demand sector of mental health services can leverage the regulated nature of this contract to build credibility and establish long-term relationships with entities like the NHS Trusts. Although the procurement was awarded directly to Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, understanding the needs and procedures of such procurement can help other businesses prepare for similar opportunities in the future.

## 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 PS1,081.00 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 PS30,268.00 from 21st 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 PS1,081.00 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 PS30,268.00 from 21st 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.

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 PS1,081.00 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 PS30,268.00 from 21st 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/030722-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £30,268 |

## 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYGNET HOSPITAL STEVENAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030722-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.combined.nhs.uk

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