Published date: 2 December 2025
Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Contract summary
Industry
Rehabilitation services - 85312500
Location of contract
AL10 8YE
Procurement reference
CF-3292000D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
2 December 2025
Closing date
16 December 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
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.
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.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Charlene Clark
Address
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS NHS Procurement
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6NS
United Kingdom
Telephone
07815459042
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