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title: "North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB39"
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# North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB39

Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fa8

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## Summary

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placement under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract, with reference number LD/RB39, was signed on 3rd April 2026, with a total estimated cost of £27,692.00. The procurement falls under the psychiatric hospital services industry category and serves a highly specialised sector involving inpatient mental health care for severely disturbed patients. The award procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised nature of the service and necessity for immediate placement, making it suitable for a limited procurement method. The contract with Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal will provide specialist care services for an estimated nominal period of four weeks, located in the UKD35 region, with daily patient reviews and repatriation plans as appropriate.

This tender opens avenues for businesses experienced in providing psychiatric intensive care services, especially those tailored for acute mental health disorders. Given the specificity and urgency of the contract requirements, including the need for immediate service provision, qualified providers of psychiatric care could take advantage of such opportunities by ensuring readiness for spot purchasing arrangements. Businesses with large-scale or niche mental health care facilities, particularly those with previous NHS procurement experience, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, fostering business growth through expertise in handling complex patient care needs and adaptability to direct award processes.

## 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 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. The estimated total cost is PS27,692.00 from 03rd April 2026 to an unknown date. 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 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. The estimated total cost is PS27,692.00 from 03rd April 2026 to an unknown date. 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 the 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. The estimated total cost is PS27,692.00 from 03rd April 2026 to an unknown date. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032678-2026 |
| 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 | 2 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 | £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 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |

## 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

- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032678-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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