Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
E-mail: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Mental Health Crisis House in Somerset
Reference number: SFT-PSR-C440287
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85144000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of a Mental Health Crisis House in Somerset. The successful provider will proactively manage and deliver all care and support required, within a residential setting based in Taunton or Yeovil.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 239 992.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
Main site or place of performance:
Somerset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for the provision of a Mental Health Crisis House in Somerset. The successful provider will proactively manage and deliver all care and support required, within a residential setting based in Taunton or Yeovil.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This is an intention to award notice under the PSR Competitive Process.<br/>This contract is for an existing service, with an existing provider.<br/>Contract start date: 1 December 2026<br/>Contract end date: 30 November 2028
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-051392
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rethink Mental Illness
04570581
15th - 16th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London
London
SE1 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 239 992.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 179 318.72
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 11 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/>Representations should be sent to: carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk<br/>The decision to award was made by the Service Group Director - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.<br/>No conflicts of interest were identified.<br/>Key criteria for evaluation:<br/>1. Quality and innovation 30% (most important for patient care)<br/>2. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20% (important for ensuring smooth links with SFT services)<br/>3. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 20% (important to ensure service accessible to all)<br/>4. Social value 10% (minimum mandated weighting)<br/>5. Price 20%
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2026