KMPT Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Bed Provision

Concepts

• psychiatric hospital
• kent and medway nhs and social care partnership trust
• kmpt
• provision of psychiatric intensive care unit
• aylesford
• social care partnership trust
• kmpt psychiatric intensive care unit
• bed provision
• female picu beds
• on-demand female picu beds

Location

Kent and Medway

Description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is inviting tenders for the provision of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds to meet the identified needs for the population in the Kent and Medway area. The Trust estimates that the total contract value p.a. may range from £1.3 million to £2 million; however, this is an estimation only, and the actual value will be subject to demand.

Total Quantity or Scope

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is inviting tenders for the provision of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds to meet the identified needs for the population in the Kent and Medway area.Data shows that KMPT has a need to provide for up to 7 female PICU beds at any one time; for patients who meet the core napicu criteria. This includes:• 5 Female PICU Block Booked Beds - required 365 days per year• 2 On-Demand Female PICU beds – required on an ad hoc basisOn occasion the Trust may also require Acute beds to assist the Trust with peak demand during winter pressure or for example when Ward refurbishment takes place.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years until 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further period/s of up to 2-years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.The Trust is procuring this contract following the Light Touch Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust will be utilising the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness.

Renewal Options

The Contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years until 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further period/s of up to 2 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.

CPV Codes

• 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services
• 85112000 - Hospital support services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.5) represents the Trust's estimate of the total value of the contract opportunity over the entire contract period including any possible extensions (4 years). The Information for Bidders document contains the mandatory selection criteria which must be met by the potential candidates. All tenders must be submitted through the Health Family Single eCommercial System, details of which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The Trust expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the requirements during the tender phase ; and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Further information about the contract opportunity can be found in the Information for Bidders document which will be made available via the portal to bidders registering their interest in this procurement.