Provision of two Adult Recovery Houses

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking provider(s) to deliver two Adult Recovery Houses in London, offering a recovery-focused alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing mental health distress. The contract has an estimated total value of £3,000,000 excluding VAT, with an initial term of 36 months and a possible 12-month extension for each lot.

Service Summary

The contract covers the provision of two six-bed Adult Recovery Houses:

• Mountsfield Recovery House: 6 beds at 3 Heather Close, Lewisham, London, SE13 6UG.
• Winchilsea Recovery House: 6 beds at Bethlem Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX.

The services will provide an alternative to hospital admission, supporting people experiencing mental health distress through structured recovery support, wellbeing interventions, practical assistance and peer support, alongside close partnership working with clinical services.

The Trust is seeking provider(s) to deliver the two services through a competitive procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Service Lots

The contract is divided into two lots, and providers may submit tenders for both.

Lot 1 – Mountsfield Recovery House

• Estimated value: £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
• Location: 3 Heather Close, Lewisham, London, SE13 6UG.
• Capacity: 6 beds.
• Contract duration: 36 months, with a possible 12-month renewal.

Lot 2 – Winchilsea Recovery House

• Estimated value: £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
• Location: Bethlem Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX.
• Capacity: 6 beds.
• Contract duration: 36 months, with a possible 12-month renewal.

Both lots relate to the provision of Adult Recovery House services. The notice does not specify separate service delivery requirements beyond the descriptions provided.

Service Requirements

The successful provider(s) will be expected to deliver recovery-focused support as an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing mental health distress.

The service provision will include:

• Structured recovery support.
• Wellbeing interventions.
• Practical assistance.
• Peer support.
• Close partnership working with clinical services.
• Delivery of the service across the relevant six-bed Recovery House.

The tender documents also require providers to identify the names and professional qualifications of staff assigned to contract delivery.

Contract Information

• Buyer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
• Contact: Charlotte Facer
• Email: charlotte.facer3@nhs.net
• Telephone: +44 7725483774
• Estimated total contract value: £3,000,000 excluding VAT
• Lot 1 value: £1,500,000 excluding VAT
• Lot 2 value: £1,500,000 excluding VAT
• Contract duration: 36 months
• Extension: One possible 12-month renewal for each lot
• Contract location: London, UKI
• Tender submission deadline: 8 December 2026, 11:59pm
• Tender opening date and time: 8 December 2026, 11:00pm
• Procedure: Open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime
• Tender validity period: 6 months from the tender submission deadline
• Tender submission portal: Atamis eProcurement Platform
• Procurement documents: Atamis eProcurement Platform
• Main buyer website: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Atamis platform. The procurement documents are available free of charge through the same portal.

Supplier Requirements

The suitability, economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability requirements are set out in the procurement documents.

Providers must also comply with the contract performance conditions specified in the tender documents. The notice requires bidders to provide the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to deliver the contract.

Further details on the conditions of participation are available through the Atamis procurement documents.

Evaluation Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion. The full award criteria and their respective weightings are provided in the procurement documents and are not disclosed in the published notice.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may suit organisations experienced in delivering mental health recovery, supported accommodation and community-based support services. Providers will need to demonstrate the clinical partnership working, staffing capability and recovery-focused approach required to operate a six-bed service at either or both locations.

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