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The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for mental health inpatient beds within the county of Essex, primarily targeting the psychiatric hospital services industry. The process is in the tender update stage, following initial planning. This stage involves engaging the market to assess interest and capacity via a questionnaire on the Atamis eTendering portal, which needs to be completed by 12:00pm on 26th September 2025.
The legal basis for this procurement is under EU directive CELEX 32014L0024. This initiative reflects a strategic pre-tender approach to formulate service delivery for mental health support in Essex, with a future notice anticipated on 2nd October 2025. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering services in the psychiatric hospital sector.
Companies specialising in healthcare provisions, particularly in mental health, with an interest in expanding their footprint in Essex, would be well-positioned to compete. The estimated value of the procurement is £12,000,000 GBP, indicating a significant investment in enhancing mental health infrastructure. Businesses with robust operational capabilities in healthcare services might find participation beneficial, providing an avenue to influence the service model through initial market engagement activities.
This contract is to provide acute mental health inpatient service for female adults, who cannot be treated and cared for safely in the community, on behalf of the Authority. The inpatient beds provided under this contract must be located within Essex. The Authority is tendering for 12-bed block contract. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This contract is to provide acute mental health inpatient service for male adults, who cannot be treated and cared for safely in the community, on behalf of the Authority. The inpatient beds provided under this contract must be located within Essex. The Authority is tendering for 12-bed block contract. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
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