Scope
Reference
C405203
Description
Trust Overview:
HPFT are working on a tender exercise for 2 Intensive Enablement services, Midpoint and Stewarts, in Hertfordshire which will be covered by 1 contract. It is anticipated that the mobilisation period for this opportunity will begin in June 2026.
The Services:
Midpoint is an Intensive Enablement and Discharge to Assess Service currently being run in a building located in Stevenage with 14 beds. The Stewarts Intensive Enablement Service is a service not yet in operation and will be in a building in Harpenden with 14 beds also. Both of these properties are owned by Hertfordshire County Council.
The project is block commissioned for service users with functional mental illness, often with complex needs. The Service is a social care mental health 'rehabilitation' pathway, which is aimed at supporting Service Users into semi-independent or independent living and return to live and participate in community activities.
The Intensive Support Service has two functions, with differing referral pathways, accessed via varying teams and flexibility as to the bed make up of each function.
Procurement:
The Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with potential suppliers capable of delivering the service described in the attached documentation.
The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the New Procurement Act 2023.
The Pre Market Engagement will run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
•Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered.
•To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C405203 HPFT - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services.
•Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,500,000 excluding VAT
- £6,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
- Possible extension to 31 May 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 January 2026
Engagement process description
Pre-market engagement event to take place on 17/12/2025
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 January 2026
Contracting authority
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWV-5543-BPQJ
THE COLONNADES, BEACONSFIELD CLOSE
HATFIELD
AL10 8YE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlene Clark
Telephone: 07815459042
Email: charlene.clark1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government