Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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AwardUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 12:21

Award

06 Aug 2024 at 07:25

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has modified a contract for Mental Health and Learning Disability Services spanning April 1st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025, delivered by the Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This modification notice adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and indicates a significant amendment surpassing the formal transparency threshold. The contract was awarded through a direct procedure, bypassing the traditional publication requirements, with a total estimated value of £214,145,355 and covering areas including Cheshire East, Cheshire West, and Wirral in the UK. The procurement is categorised under health services indicating its alignment with CPV classification 85100000.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, learning disabilities, and community physical health. Enterprises providing innovative solutions in patient care, therapeutic support, and healthcare management systems, particularly those with experience in large-scale contracts, are well-positioned to benefit. Given the modification with additional funding, it also allows for expansion into supplementary health service sectors. The direct award to a significant regional player reflects a focus on reliable delivery, experience, and regional familiarity, offering a valuable entry point or reinforcement opportunity for businesses already operating within the health services sector.

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Notice Title

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in Mental Health, Learning Disability, community physical health and all age disability care. The contract commenced on the 1st April and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS214,145,355.

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-0487de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051887-2026
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
£416,526,355 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20242 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE & WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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