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25 Mar 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board awarding contracts for Continuing Healthcare Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This procurement is classified under the health services industry category and follows a direct award method without prior publication, as allowed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will run until 31st March 2025. The key purpose of the contract is to meet immediate clinical needs by providing continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, complex care packages, and specialist mental health and learning disabilities services through selected providers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in managing and providing specialised care services. Companies that focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care solutions are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. SMEs, as well as larger organisations that specialise in health and social care, can benefit from such contracts by expanding their service offerings and operational reach. Providers like Care Preference Ltd, London and Manchester Healthcare (Romiley) Ltd, and Mecrews Healthcare Ltd are examples of businesses participating in this procurement, showcasing their expertise and capability in the healthcare services domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Continuing Health Care Services in Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover: Continuing healthcare Funded nursing care Complex care packages including palliative care Children's and young people's continuing care Specialist mental health care (Section 117) Specialist learning disabilities The service provides assessment, case management and review including: Allocation of care for patients based on clinical need Co-ordination of the continuing healthcare and funded nurse care panel Personal health budget planning Clinical review of continued eligibility for care Annual review of provider delivery The administration of referrals Continuing healthcare, mental health and learning disability and lead case management

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service across Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025. The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs. These are new providers delivering an existing CHC Service across Cheshire & Merseyside that were onboarded between 01/01/2024 to 05/02/2025.

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-04f868
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011116-2025
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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20251 years 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Ashberry Care Homes

Care Preference Ltd

Cera Care Ltd

Cherish UK Limited

DHCH14 LIMITED

London and Manchester Healthcare (Romiley) Ltd

Mecrews Healthcare Limited

Safe Spaces For Men NW Ltd

Stonewood Complex Care Ltd

Valorum Care Limited

Willow Green CIO

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