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TenderHospital servicesCPV: 85111000

Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Chelmsford
Published 3 Mar, 2026
Contract Value
£12,000,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

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.

Notice Description

Mental health inpatient beds, located in the county of Essex

Lot Information2 Lots
1Female Mental Health Inpatient Beds
Active

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.

2Male Mental Health Inpatient Beds
Active

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.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Tender

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£12,000,000
Lots Value
£12,000,000
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 14:22

Tender Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

EPU
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
Phone
Not specified
WICKFORD
SS11 7XX
East
England
TLH3 Essex

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-0599c6

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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