---
title: "Mental health rehabilitation intensive supported housing programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d286"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Mental health rehabilitation intensive supported housing programme

Buyer: DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d286

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## Summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for a "Mental health rehabilitation intensive supported housing programme" within the UKK24 region, specifically Poole, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a focus on the health services industry. The programme aims to provide intensive housing support for adults with serious mental illness, transitioning from hospital care. Key dates include a milestone engagement deadline on 13th August 2026 and the expression of interest deadline by 15th September 2026. The project is scheduled to start on 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2030. The procurement method involves a market engagement notice as per the light-touch regime framework outlined in UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those providing residential care solutions and mental health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community or social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that align with varied organisational capabilities. Companies offering capable facilities that can accommodate self-contained units and staff for 24/7 care will find this tender particularly fitting, ample to support business growth through a high-impact public service project.

## Notice

To provide an intensive supported housing programme within the east of the county for adult patients with a serious mental illness and longer term rehabilitation needs. The supplier will provide a building with self-contained units within (ideally 10-12) and 24/7 care staff. Patients are likely to be discharged from a hospital to this provision, and are likely to need support within this provision for up to 2 years. Local rehab community teams would provide intensive support into this project, alongside care staff. If you are interested in this opportunity, please express your interest by emailing p.spender@nhs.net and dercia.pestana@nhs.net no later than midday on Tuesday, 15th of September 2026.

### Planning Information

Requests for any information should be forwarded to Perry Spender - p.spender@nhs.net and Dercia Pestana - dercia.pestana@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH17 0RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 16:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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