Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd5-21d2-704e-8046-c98053f1e55e/extra-care-area-works-beechlydene-ward-ashdown-unit closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Extra Care Area Works – Beechlydene Ward & Ashdown Unit [Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avon-and-wiltshire-mental-health-partnership-nhs-trust) Estimated value £1,800,000 Published 10 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 9 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Beechlydene is an acute in-patient ward with 21 beds providing specialist care to male and female adults experiencing acute and severe mental illness. Ashdown Unit is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 6 beds that provides specialist care to male adults. Both Beechlydene and Ashdown are located within the same building at AWP’s Fountain Way site. The Project will deliver new ‘best in class’ and fully compliant Extra Care Areas including De-escalation areas and Seclusion suites. ## CPV classification Building construction work Refurbishment work Building extension work Construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-064c08-2026-02-10T10:42:05Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-064c08-2026-02-10T10:42:05Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avon-and-wiltshire-mental-health-partnership-nhs-trust) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la) [Treloweth Community Hall Alterations and Extension Project · Carn Brea Parish Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4991-71db-baac-ffae413f1c41/treloweth-community-hall-alterations-and-extension-project)