Provision of Mental Health Inpatient Beds

The procurement process for the "Provision of Mental Health Inpatient Beds" has been conducted by the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This process falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000) and focuses on the provision of inpatient beds at the Greater Manchester location. The procurement stage is complete, culminating in the awarding of a contract to Cygnet Healthcare Limited.

The contract was signed on 1st April 2025 for a value of £3,416,281. This was a limited procurement method, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the typical directive. This tender offers growth opportunities primarily for large healthcare providers, given the scale and nature of the services required.

Businesses with expertise and capacity in mental health service provision would find this contract particularly relevant. Collaboration with public health bodies like the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity to enhance service delivery in mental health care, while also expanding a firm's presence and prestige within the healthcare industry. The nature of the procurement, being a direct award, highlights the importance of having an established track record in similar services to be competitive in such processes.