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Acute Secondary Care Services, Community Services and End of Life in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board awarded a contract for acute secondary care services, community services, and end of life care across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to expire on 31st March 2025. With a value of £325,508,182, this contract includes services for critical care, diagnostic imaging, and more, delivered by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and was executed using a limited procurement method, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000). The procurement decision, confirmed on 12th March 2024, was aligned with the relevant policies addressing conflicts of interest.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare provisioning, particularly those focused on delivering a wide range of medical services. Given the scale and specialized nature of the services outlined, large healthcare providers or consortiums that can offer comprehensive solutions encompassing both acute and community services would be well-suited to engage. The contract facilitates regional service integration and offers a platform for expanding healthcare networks, enhancing service efficiency, and introducing innovative healthcare solutions in the Cheshire and Merseyside area.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services, Community Services and End of Life in Cheshire and 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. NHS Community Services to deliver local accessible services such as District Nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry and treatment room care for patients. End of Life Care services.

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 across Cheshire and Merseyside, including community services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS325,508,182 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB PS320,127,019 NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB PS4,559,670 NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin ICB PS821,493 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-050a39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018012-2025
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
£325,508,182 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 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
TLD62 Cheshire East

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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