Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Goodmayes Hospital,Barley Lane, Ilford
Essex
IG3 8XJ
UK
Contact person: Carla Cooper
Telephone: +44 300551201
E-mail: Carla.cooper7@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI52
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/home
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Waltham Forest Crisis House
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North East London Foundation Trust is seeking a provider to deliver a Mental Health Crisis House Service for Adults in the Waltham Forest area. The service will provide a short-term, recovery-focused residential alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis, supporting crisis stabilisation, recovery and community reintegration. Provider staff will have lived experience of mental health issues and will be able to provide a Peer Support element to the care provided and programme of activities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI53
Main site or place of performance:
Waltham Forest
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East London Foundation Trust is seeking a provider to deliver a Mental Health Crisis House Service for Adults in the Waltham Forest area. The service will provide a short-term, recovery-focused residential alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis, supporting crisis stabilisation, recovery and community reintegration. Provider staff will have lived experience of mental health issues and will be able to provide a Peer Support element to the care provided and programme of activities.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. Subject to internal governance and approval. Intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
The decision-makers for this project were senior managers at NELFT.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2026