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Carers Support Service

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 14:59

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 11:15

Award

28 Nov 2024 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board seeking services to enhance the quality of life for carers in Halton, targeting both young carers and young adult carers. The contracting process has reached the award stage under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as established by the Health Care Services 2023 regulations. The procurement is for health services classified under CPV 85100000. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, located in Warrington, has directly awarded a contract valued at £341,866 to Halton Carers Centre. The contract spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and aims at expanding accessibility to universal and targeted services, thus assisting carers throughout their caregiving roles. Important dates to note include the contract signing on 28th March 2024, following a standstill period, during which representations could be made until eight working days after the intention to award notice was published.

This tender provides businesses, particularly those involved in health services and social care, with the opportunity to engage with the local healthcare system in Halton and contribute to important community-focused initiatives. The procurement favours the existing provider, Halton Carers Centre, with a focus on criteria such as social value, access improvement, reduced health inequalities, service integration, and quality innovation. Businesses equipped to provide high-quality healthcare services and innovations, particularly those focusing on collaborations and sustainability, would find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and building strategic partnerships with NHS entities. Potential suppliers should ensure they have robust offerings in areas supporting carers and contributing to the improvement of their living conditions, thus aligning with the goals outlined in the procurement criteria.

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Notice Title

Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Improving quality of life for carers' in Halton, both young carers and young adult carers, to access a wide range of universal and targeted services that will support them to improve their quality of life throughout all stages of their caring role.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver support to Carers' in Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of PS341,866.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

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
£341,866 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD61 Warrington

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALTON CARERS CENTRE

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