Award

Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has concluded the awarding of a contract for Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery Services, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service, which kicked off on the 1st of April 2025, covers the provision of consultant opinions, diagnostics, and treatment across NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, specifically targeting orthopaedic and spinal services. Located in the North West, Yorkshire, and the East Midlands, this contract has been awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, and the service is currently marked as active. The contract, valued at £857,284 based on a cost per case tariff, will run until 31st March 2026. It was officially signed on the 19th November 2024 by the Finance Investment and Resources Committee.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in orthopaedic and neurosurgery operations. The contract’s implementation by Pioneer Healthcare Limited, a small to medium enterprise, suggests potential for similar-sized businesses to engage in future procurement processes within the healthcare sector. Such opportunities could benefit enterprises with a focus on delivering quality health services, ensuring patient choice, and those located or able to operate in the provided regions. The limited procedure used suggests a focus on securing qualified suppliers while ensuring continuity of existing services, demonstrating an advantageous opening for specialist healthcare providers to potentially contribute and expand their market presence in this region.

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Notice Title

Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The service provides consultant opinion, diagnostics and treatment for orthopaedics and neurosurgery spinal services for the population of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place have awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver acute Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery services for patients registered with a GP in Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract has started on 1st April 2025 and will expire 31st March 2026. The contract value of PS857,284 is not guaranteed and payment will be made based on activity undertaken / cost per case tariff. This is an existing service that has been awarded to an existing provider.

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-0509e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017881-2025
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
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
£857,284 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 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
CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Kent
Contact Email
sarah.kent@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
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIONEER HEALTHCARE

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