KMPT Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Bed Provision

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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 basis On 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.

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