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DHC DH1389 Recovery Houses and Step-Down Bed Provision

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for healthcare and care work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £3,860,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 31 months, up to 55 months with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 1pm, Thursday 1 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 1pm, Monday 14 September 2026
Bids by: 1pm, Thursday 1 October 2026

How bids are scored

Economic & Financial Standing 10% · Information Governance 10% · Organisation, Ethos & Experience 15% · Service Delivery 25% · Mobilisation 10% · Social Value 10% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for healthcare contracts across the UK (from 1811 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The requirement is for the provision of community based short-term residential stays, providing care for those in a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission and to provide care following hospital discharge.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 1 day?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £3,860,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: health-family.force.com.
Send clarification questions before 1pm, Monday 14 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Thursday 1 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031131-2026
23 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069920-2026
13 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 077439-2026

About the buyer

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for healthcare

Dorset ME Support Group1 contract
Qbtech Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 031131-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.