Tender: Framework Refresh (Oct 2026) for Adult Mental Health, Learning Disability and CAMHS Inpatient Hospital Services – NHS Wales & Isle of Man

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, is seeking suppliers for specialist inpatient adult mental health, learning disability and child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) hospital services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and ongoing care for patients requiring placements as part of the October 2026 refresh of the National Collaborative Framework Agreement on behalf of Local Health Boards in Wales and the contracting authority for the Isle of Man. Bidders will be assessed against Quality (Quality Assurance Rating prioritized), Value (framework ranking by lowest composite price), Collaboration and service sustainability (clinical, geographical and social needs and patient outcomes), Improving access and reducing health inequalities (availability of beds within the required framework lot and within a pre-agreed radius) and Social Responsibility (providers’ community benefits proposals). The current Framework runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027 and is in its fifth year, with a 3-year extension option covering 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 in annual increments.