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Talking Therapies Service in Warrington

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB

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25 Mar 2025 at 12:55

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21 Feb 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is overseeing the procurement of a Talking Therapies Service in Warrington, classified under health services. The procurement process, now in the Award stage, involves a direct contract award to the existing provider. The new contract for delivering timely assessments and evidence-based therapies for mental health issues, including support for patients with long-term physical health conditions, will start on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st December 2025. The contract value is £2,315,838, and the service will be provided at Mental Health Matters' Warrington office, located at Ribban Court, Bewsey Street, Warrington, WA2 7JQ.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health therapies. Companies with a solid track record in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions and managing healthcare services efficiently would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritises social value, increasing access to services, reducing health inequalities, and ensuring service sustainability, which aligns with the strategic goals of healthcare providers aiming to expand their impact and service reach.

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Notice Title

Talking Therapies Service in Warrington

Notice Description

A Talking Therapies Service for Warrington registered patients that includes: * Provision of timely and appropriate assessments for the range of common mental health problems; identifying the severity of symptoms, the degree of associated functional impairment and the duration of the episode. . * The timely provision of selected evidence-based therapies (as outlined within NICE Guidance) and associated routine collection of outcome measures. * For service users with co-morbid long-term physical health problems or medically unexplained symptoms - a reduction in the utilisation of physical health care e.g. attendances at A&E departments, non-elective admissions, referrals to outpatient appointments, GP appointments, use of Out of Hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place intend to award a 9 month contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Talking Therapies Service in Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st December 2025 and has a contract value of PS2,315,838.

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 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-04e70a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2025
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
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
£2,315,838 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 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 ICB
Contact Name
Angela Burton
Contact Email
angela.burton@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
TLD61 Warrington

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

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