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Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Apr 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the contracting of Continuing Health Services in Cheshire & Merseyside, managed by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This project falls under the health services industry category and will be delivered across various UK locations. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) via a Direct Award procedure, avoiding a prior publication call for competition. The service commencement was set for 1st April 2024, spanning until 31st March 2025, with award decisions finalised between March and August 2024. The procurement method is limited, specifically designed to select providers to meet immediate clinical needs following the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those providing NHS-funded care, including palliative care and services for complex health needs. The awarded suppliers comprise both SMEs and larger enterprises, indicating a diverse field where businesses can engage with NHS services. Organisations with strengths in patient-centred healthcare and cost-effective service delivery should consider competing in similar opportunities. The competitive landscape focused on quality, especially patient choice, over cost, suggests that businesses prioritising high-quality care are well-positioned for success in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Continuing Health Service 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire Place has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire Place. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024 and expire on 31st March 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 1st August 2024 and 31st August 2024.

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-0507ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017101-2025
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 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 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
Stephan Evans
Contact Email
stephan.evans@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BESPOKE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

MULTI-CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES PRESTON

RAINBOW CARE SOLUTIONS

THE MONEY CARER FOUNDATION

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