Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
UK
Contact person: Tim Shannon
E-mail: tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.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
UK-Bracknell-Out of area placements framework for inpatient rehabilitation (mental health)
Reference number: PR BHFT 0719
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for a framework for adult inpatient rehabilitation services (mental health). All rooms must be ensuite. BHFT is looking for a mixture of male and female beds who may require Inpatient rehabilitation.
The approximate ratio of male/female is an 85%/15% split.
The Services will be split into the following two Lots:
Lot 1: schizophrenia; and
Lot 2: bipolar disorder
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 754 393.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation services (Mental Health) Lot 1: Schizophrenia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation services (Mental Health) Lot 1: Schizophrenia.
This is a notice covering an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate value of Lot 1 is £9,547,875.
The is an an award of a new framework to a range of providers. These services have been purchased previously, but not under a framework. The award to a mix of new and existing providers. The framework is intended to operate between 14th September 2026 to 15th September 2028 with options to extend by a further 2 years (maximum duration 4 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The contract award criteria included basic selection criteria, pass/fail criteria, social value (10%), price (25%), and other quality criteria (65%). Full details were specified in the procurement documents.
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 month options to extend
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (Mental Health) Lot 2 Bipolar Disorder
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (Mental Health) Lot 2 Bipolar Disorder.
This is a notice covering an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate value of Lot 1 is £1,206,518.
The is an an award of a new framework to a range of providers. These services have been purchased previously, but not under a framework. The award to a mix of new and existing providers. The framework is intended to operate between 14th September 2026 to 15th September 2028 with options to extend by a further 2 years (maximum duration 4 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The contract award criteria included basic selection criteria, pass/fail criteria, social value (10%), price (25%), and other quality criteria (65%). Full details were specified in the procurement documents.
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 month option to extend
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2025/S 000-068407
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: PR BHFT 0719 (A)
Title: Inpatient Rehabilitation (mental health)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cygnet Health Care Ltd
02141256
18 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
ME19 4AE
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 581 904.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: PR BHFT 0719 (B)
Title: Inpatient Rehabilitation (Mental Health)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partnerships in Care 1 Ltd
01833385
7th Floor, 3 Shortlands
London
W6 8DA
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 4 102 877.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: PR BHFT 0719 (C)
Title: Inpatient rehabilitation (mental health)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Rehabilitation Services Ltd
06244877
7th Floor, 3 Shortlands
London
W6 8DA
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 2 975 372.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: PR BHFT 0719 (D)
Title: Inpatient rehabilitation (mental health)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partnerships in Care Limited
02622784
7th Floor, 3 Shortlands
London
W6 8DA
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 2 123 997.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 & 2
Contract No: PR BHFT 0719 (E)
Title: Inpatient rehabilitation (mental health)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southern Hill Limited
11103788
Cooks Hill, Gimingham
Mundesley
NR11 8ET
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 970 243.00
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 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th July 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. The award decision makers were the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No conflicts of interest were identified. The decision was made based on the evaluation criteria in the invitation to tender documents which include basic selection criteria, pass/fail criteria, price (25%), quality criteria including safe, effective, positive experience, well led, sustainably resourced, equitable, & innovation (65%), and Social Value (10%).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/07/2026