UNSPSC 85101504: Psychiatric hospital services

In this classification, this commodity indicates the depth and breadth of healthcare services required to administer, manage and operate psychiatric hospitals

UNSPSC 85101504 Psychiatric hospital services is a Commodity code capturing mental health and behavioral health clinical services that state and local governments procure for diverse populations—from pre-employment and fitness-for-duty evaluations for public safety personnel to inpatient stabilization, peer assistance for first responders, residential treatment for justice-involved youth, and school-based mental health consultation. Recent opportunities show a wide mix of issuing bodies spanning state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose authorities, with no single repeat buyer dominating the activity. The work ranges from single-provider contracts for specialized roles (forensic psychiatrists, medical directors) to multi-vendor arrangements (behavioral health service networks, pre-qualified lists) and varies in structure from personal services agreements and rate-based contracts to fee-for-service reimbursement models and per-diem inpatient arrangements. Qualifications demanded are rigorous and specific: board certification in psychiatry or forensic psychiatry, state licensure, relevant clinical and operational experience, and often background clearances and insurance requirements in the $1 million to $2 million range.

Recent opportunities span the continental U.S., with notable activity in Colorado (PATH4EMS peer assistance for EMS providers in Denver and Arapahoe County), Texas (Denton State Supported Living Center counseling, Katy ISD educational diagnosticians and school psychologists, Texas Military Department MMPI assessments), California (Orange County inpatient behavioral health master contracts, Solano County interim housing for adults with serious mental illness), Georgia (DeKalb County school-based behavior analysis, Fulton County de-escalation training), and the District of Columbia (credible mentor services, psychology consulting). Representative recent solicitations include the City of New Haven Police Department's RFP for psychological testing of police candidates (proposals due August 4, 2026) requiring Connecticut-licensed clinical psychologists or licensed clinical social workers with Board Certified Diplomate credentials; the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families' RFQ for Adolescent Transitional Living Program services in Region 6 (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties, proposals due August 20, 2026, with mandatory 5% and 10% bid preferences for no-mandatory-arbitration certifications and Washington small businesses); Solano County's RFP for interim shelter and housing placement serving adults 18+ with serious mental illness (proposals due July 8, 2026, estimated value $1.2 million Year 1); and the County of Orange's Request for Applications for Acute Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospitals and General Acute Care Hospitals providing Medi-Cal inpatient services (rolling submission through March 31, 2027, master contracts not-to-exceed $60 million and $6 million respectively over three periods). The code shows sustained procurement intensity across state and local sectors with no sign of consolidation, indicating a decentralized and diverse buying environment.