Award

Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process within the healthcare services industry. This process culminated in the award of a contract for Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £506,515,614, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to expire on 31st March 2025. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the Award procedure executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider. The contract includes critical services, such as district nursing, podiatry, and phlebotomy, and serves regions UKD6 and UKD7 with no planned options for extension.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare sector, especially for businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive mental health and community health services. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and quality service delivery in line with NHS England's guidelines will find advantageous positions to compete in future healthcare bids. This contract exemplifies the potential for substantial revenue through contracted NHS collaborations, particularly for large-scale service providers like Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. It highlights the importance of capacity, quality assurance, and adherence to public procurement regulations for entities aiming to participate in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services in 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. NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as District Nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry and treatment room care for patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main mental health and learning disability services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS506,515,614 This contract now includes elements of service that have been delegated by NHS England.

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-05097a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017728-2025
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

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
£506,515,614 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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
Helen Quinn
Contact Email
helen.quinn@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
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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