Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is awarding a contract for specialized psychiatric intensive care services for a named patient requiring acute mental health treatment. This is a Direct Award Process B contract under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, based on spot purchasing analysis determining this as the only available option. The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides inpatient mental health care, assessment, and comprehensive treatment for individuals experiencing severe acute mental health crises. Key contract details: Rate of £1,035 per day for a nominal 4-week period (exact duration unknown), with estimated total cost of £28,980 from 29 July 2026 onwards. The patient will receive daily reviews Monday to Friday and will be repatriated when clinically appropriate. This contract continues a previous spot purchasing arrangement previously managed through the Integrated Care Board (ICB), now being placed directly by the Trust.