North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB32
About This Opportunity
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust United Kingdom: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area. Services contract awarded.
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
This Contract Award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B, where the Trust is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option.
The Trust has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers.
The Service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. The Contract has been awarded following Direct Award process B, at £1,035.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily monday-friday and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is £28,980.00 from 13th March 2026 to not known. The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming directly through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB. The contract is new as the Trust are placing the contract directly but the arrangements have been previously in place under spot purchasing via the ICB.
This Contract Award notice is placed under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 Regulation 8 for Direct Award Process B, where the Trust is awarding this contract having conducted spot purchasing analysis and concluded that this is the only available option.
The Trust has a choice of providers, and is not seeking to restrict the number of providers.
The Service is for specialised Psychiatric care for a named patient. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialist wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder.
The Contract has been awarded following Direct Award process B, at £1,035.00 per day for a nominal period of 4 weeks as the exact duration is unknown. The patient would be reviewed daily monday-friday and would be re-patriated where clinically appropriate. Estimated total cost is £28,980.00 from 13th March 2026 to not known.
The Trust had a spot purchasing arrangement with this provider in the past, and this is a continuation of that service for a new placement, now coming directly through the Trust whereas previously it sat under the ICB.
The contract is new as the Trust are placing the contract directly but the arrangements have been previously in place under spot purchasing via the ICB.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 20, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 025881-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has issued 26 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 25 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: May 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Cygnet Joyce Parker. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust 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?
Cygnet Joyce Parker was awarded the contract for £28,980. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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 025881-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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