Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
R1L
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS117XX
UK
Contact person: Megan Booth
E-mail: megan.booth11@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eput.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eput.nhs.uk/
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
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
Mental Health Inpatient Beds
Reference number: C393451
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex Partnership University NHS FT ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a provider(s) for the provision of Mental health inpatient beds, located in the county of Essex. The requirement in split into two lots: 1) Female Mental health inpatient beds and 2) Male Mental health inpatient beds.
This contract is to provide acute mental health inpatient service for adults, who cannot be treated and cared for safely in the community, on behalf of the Authority.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Authority reserves the right to combine Lot 1 and 2 into one contract if the same supplier wins both lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Female Mental Health Inpatient Beds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is to provide acute mental health inpatient service for female adults, who cannot be treated and cared for safely in the community, on behalf of the Authority. The inpatient beds provided under this contract must be located within Essex. The Authority is tendering for 12-bed block contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 x 12 month optional extension
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 a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Male Mental Health Inpatient Beds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is to provide acute mental health inpatient service for male adults, who cannot be treated and cared for safely in the community, on behalf of the Authority. The inpatient beds provided under this contract must be located within Essex. The Authority is tendering for 12-bed block contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 x 12 month optional extension
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 a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, via Atamis. Full conditions of participation are within the tender documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-056363
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2026