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Awarded· 3 Apr 2025

Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board · Islington, London

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has awarded Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington.

Source: Find a Tender, published 27 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Hestia Housing and Support

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 10:03

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 08:50

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About this tender

In brief

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has awarded Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington. The contract went to Hestia Housing and Support. It was awarded on 3 April 2025.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 27 May 2025. The notice number is 027580-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04fde2.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Mental Health Crisis House Service at Highbury Grove Recovery House, London. The service caters to men facing mental health crises and operates in collaboration with the North London NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement process follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and the intention to award the contract was confirmed on 17 April 2025. The contract, valued at £753,823, is awarded for a term starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The procurement method is a direct award process without prior publication, focused on psychiatrist or psychologist services within the industry category of health services, specifically in the London Borough of Haringey and Islington. Hestia Housing and Support, the incumbent provider, has been recognised for their ability to meet key criteria like quality, value for money, and reducing health inequalities, positioning them as a strong competitor.

The notice in full

Highbury Grove Recovery House is an accommodation-based service for men experiencing a mental health crisis which works closely alongside the North London NHS Foundation Trust.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    The notice relates to Highbury Grove Recovery House is an accommodation-based service for men experiencing a mental health crisis which works closely alongside the North London NHS Foundation Trust.

    There are 12 bedrooms available, and individuals can stay at the service for up to 14 days, working towards their recovery goals in a non-clinical environment, with the support of trained Recovery Workers and ongoing involvement from the Crisis Team. Non-clinical crisis house, albeit enhanced through the input of clinical staff (psychiatric & psychological input) where appropriate to provide support around tasks such as medication reviews and psychological treatments.

    During their stay individuals will have access to daily 1-1 support, a range of activities to support and promote recovery (such as art, creative writing and mindfulness sessions) and the opportunity to interact with others in a similar position. Cooking and eating together with staff and other residents is encouraged throughout the stay.

    Upon discharge individuals will leave with a co-produced safety plan and will receive an aftercare support package facilitated by re-settlement and re-integration workers, who can help support people back into their local community. Any professional in NLFT can make a referral and self-referrals are also accepted.

    This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.

    The lifetime value of the contract is PS753,823

    The expiring contract ends 31 March 2025

    The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend.

    The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Hestia Housing and Support
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
027580-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fde2
CPV code
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is based in Islington. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Islington
Town
North London
Postcode
N1 1TH
Electoral ward
Laycock
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Delivery area
Haringey and Islington
Region
London
Sub-region
Haringey and Islington
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Address
London, N1 1TH · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Hestia Housing and Support
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service

Who won the Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service contract?

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Hestia Housing and Support on 3 April 2025.

Who is the buyer for Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service?

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, based in Islington, London.

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