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Acute Secondary Care, Mental Health and Learning Disability Services for Children and Young People across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2025 at 14:02

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11 Jul 2024 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for "Acute Secondary Care, Mental Health and Learning Disability Services for Children and Young People across Cheshire and Merseyside" is overseen by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This procurement, classified under the health services category, delivers services primarily in Liverpool, Sefton, and Knowsley, but also extends to other regions. Originally initiated as a tender, the process now focuses on a contract modification under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, confirming a direct award to Alder Hey Children's NHS FT. Important dates include the contract commencement on 1st April 2024, with an expiration on 31st March 2025. The documented modifications and additional services hint at a proactive adaptation for service enhancement, supported by a significant financial commitment estimated at £111,293,127 annually.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, notably those specialising in acute care, mental health, and learning disability services. Given the direct award nature, it primarily favours established providers with capacity for comprehensive service delivery, aligning with NHS goals. The procurement process, devoid of a formal competition publication, suggests a streamlined entry for well-positioned entities like Alder Hey Children's NHS FT, thereby enabling them to explore cooperative service innovations and expand their footprint in the healthcare market. Businesses capable of responding to emerging service needs or offering specialised auxiliary health services might find potential partnerships or subcontracting possibilities within this framework.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care, Mental Health and Learning Disability Services for Children and Young People across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver services for children and young people including medical care, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, outpatients, surgery, urgent and emergency care, mental health and community paediatric services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of acute secondary care, mental health and learning disability services for children and young people across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS111,293,127

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047cb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017676-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£221,552,419 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ruth Waldron
Contact Email
ruth.waldron@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FT

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