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title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB38"
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# North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB38

Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fa4

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## Summary

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, located in Trentham, United Kingdom, has issued a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for specialised psychiatric hospital services. The contract, titled "Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB38," has been categorised under the services industry with a focus on psychiatric intensive care. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £30,268.00. It will cover an estimated period starting 2nd April 2026, though the exact duration is unconfirmed. The contract was awarded as a Direct Award process B, facilitated without prior publication, as only one provider, Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham, UK, responded within the timeframe necessary to meet the Trust’s requirements.

This tender opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, especially for large-scale businesses equipped to deliver highly specialised psychiatric care services. As this procurement was a direct award, businesses with the capacity to quickly meet the specialised requirements of psychiatric intensive care services and those wishing to engage in future tenders could benefit from understanding the procurement's specifics. The competitive landscape is minimal due to the specialised nature of the services and time constraints, presenting an optimal situation for qualified providers to engage directly with public healthcare buyers like the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

## 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 the 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. The estimated total cost is PS30,268.00 from 02nd April 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 is 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 the 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. The estimated total cost is PS30,268.00 from 02nd April 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 a highly specialised psychiatric service 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 02nd April 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/032673-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYGNET KENNEY HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032673-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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