Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is currently developing a new ´Support in the Community Framework´ for the provision of community-based support and homecare services for adults with mental health needs. This will be a competitive procurement process, delivered in line with the Procurement Act 2023, and will introduce a structured framework with defined service levels, geographical lots and agreed rates to support a sustainable, high-quality provider market across Hertfordshire. HPFT anticipate the duration of the framework to be for 8 years and will be re-opened every 2 years, with optional 1 year extensions. This tender is being run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome •Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. •To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C455508 HPFT Social Care in the Community •Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance. – Lot nr.: 1 South East Herts Geographical area - South East Herts Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2035 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Technical) – Lot nr.: 2 South West Herts Geographical Lot - South West Herts Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2035 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Technical) – Lot nr.: 3 North West Herts Geographical area - North West Herts Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2035 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Technical) – Lot nr.: 4 North & Central Herts Geographical area - North & Central Herts Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2035 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Technical)