Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement - Out of Area Specialist Mental Health Service

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is awarding a contract for specialized psychiatric intensive care for a single named patient. This is a direct award under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, made following spot purchasing analysis that identified this provider as the most suitable option. The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit provides inpatient mental health care, clinical assessment, and comprehensive treatment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Service details: Daily clinical review Monday to Friday with repatriation to the home Trust when clinically appropriate. Contract value: £1,035.00 per day for an initial 4-week period (estimated total cost £28,980.00). Start date: 29 June 2026. End date: To be determined based on clinical outcomes. This placement represents a continuation of previous spot purchasing arrangements, now managed directly by the Trust rather than through the Integrated Care Board. The provider has an established history of delivering this service for the Trust.