Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
350 Euston Road
London
NW1 5JD
UK
Contact person: Nichola Lane
E-mail: nichola.lane2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/about/contact
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support
Reference number: C452873
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a PIN notice to bring to the attention of the open market, the intention to publish a PSR Competitive Process for the provision of Stepdown Services with 24hrs Live in Support within the North West London Area, contracted by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Documents are not yet available as this is a Prior Information Notice, the documents will be available when the opportunity is published via a F02 Contracts Notice, this is when registration will open.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 830 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice published under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 to call to attention the open market, for the participation in a tender for the delivery of a Stepdown Service with 24hrs Live in Support to patients leaving an In-Patient Mental Health Ward to re-integrate back into the community within the North West London ICS region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: TBC
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
TBC
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 830 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2026
End:
30/11/2033
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The tendered contract will be a 5 year term 01/12/2026 - 30/11/2031 with a 2 year extension period available taking the contract term to 30/11/2033
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 will be a PSR 23 Competitive Process and not a Competitive with negotiation as per the Atamis options on the notice.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
29/06/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5JD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clch.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/06/2026