Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Contact
Frances Britton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Inpatient Beds
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mental health inpatient beds, located in the county of Essex
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-056363
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
The purpose of the PIN is to gauge interest and connect with providers within this marketplace to better understand market interest, capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time.As part of this pre-tender strategy EPUT is issuing this market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish an approach to market to support mental health inpatient beds that are located in the county of Essex. We are therefore asking for assistance through completion of our questionnaire. The information provided will help us to form and shape the service. This tender will run under the PSR regulations competitive process.The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system, Atamis, in any resulting procurement exercise.The questionnaire will run on:The Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal:• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered.• To Express an Interest in this market engagement, search and Select contract reference- C388654 Market Engagement - Mental Health Inpatient Beds• Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section• Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at -support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responsesThe closing time and date for the return of your responses are 12.00pm on 26th September 2025. Responses received after this date may be considered at EPUTs discretion. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest and participation.