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title: "Mental Health PICU provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cf94"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Mental Health PICU provision

Buyer: PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf94

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, involves the intention to award a contract for Mental Health Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) services. Under the Provider Selection Regime, this falls outside the typical Procurement Act. The tender is classified under the health services category and is specifically related to services to be delivered in the UKD3 region. The process is at the award stage, with the standstill period initiated on 21st July 2026. Written representations regarding this intention need to be submitted by 3rd August 2026. The contractual period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an approximate contract value of £1,986,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in providing PICU services. As the process utilises a direct award with no prior call for competition, existing providers in the sector with a proven track record in satisfying similar contracts are well-positioned to benefit. While options are not available, the opportunity is substantial for those capable of demonstrating compliance with the outlined quality criteria, focusing exclusively on service quality without a competitive price component. This favours well-established, high-quality service providers such as Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital, which is already actively involved in this procurement process.

## Notice

Mental Health PICU provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services to be provided: Mental Health PICU provision
PCFT is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C
Approx lifetime value of contract: PS1,986,000
Contract dates: 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 3rd August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068570-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 7SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIORY CHEADLE ROYAL HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068570-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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