Learning Disabilities Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Service

NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Sep 8, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust — £4,856,195

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Norfolk and Suffolk ICB commission Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver the Learning Disability (LD) inpatient assessment and treatment service. The current contract ending in August 2026. HPFT also provides LD community services, psychiatry, and the Intensive Support Service under a separate contract running until May 2028.
HPFT will be awarded an inpatient contract to align with the wider LD service contract to 31 May 2028.

The Norfolk and Suffolk ICB commission Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver the Learning Disability (LD) inpatient assessment and treatment service. The current contract ending in August 2026.
HPFT will be awarded a short term inpatient contract from 1st September 2026 to 31 May 2028 to align with the wider LD service contracts. .
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider.
The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed 14 days ago. Reference: 079226-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079226-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract for £4,856,195. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.