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Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire & Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This contract, with an estimated value of £350,189,000, was signed on 19th November 2024 and commenced on 1st April 2025, extending until 31st March 2026. The procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, opting for a limited award procedure without prior publication. The contract covers services across the health industry category and focuses on delivering crucial health services from hospital sites in Warrington and Halton. The awarded supplier is Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for established health service providers in the UK, particularly those experienced in acute and secondary care. The contract encompasses a range of services including critical care, diagnostics, maternity, and urgent care, making it ideal for large healthcare organisations capable of delivering comprehensive medical services. Business growth can be achieved through participation as a subcontractor or collaborative partner with the main supplier, thereby expanding service offerings and enhancing operational capacity within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care. NHSE delegated services, Halton Borough Council and Greater Manchester ICB activity is included within this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider in Warrington Place. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated contract value of PS350,189,000. Any updates to the estimated contract value shown here, will be included within any future Contract Modifications. This contract now includes elements of service that have been delegated by NHSE.

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-050a24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017984-2025
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
£350,189,000 £100M-£1B

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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
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

WARRINGTON & HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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