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Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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04 Jul 2025 at 12:59

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30 Apr 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) services in Wirral. This contract is part of the health services industry category under CPV code 85100000 and involves providing NHS Talking Therapies, Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and bereavement counselling. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, with an expected annual value of £5,575,675 excluding VAT, started on 14th May 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend up to 31st March 2030. Although this contract has been awarded to Everyturn Mental Health, located in Gosforth, it remains crucial for businesses in the health services sector to note that opportunities of this nature exemplify the integration and collaboration required to reduce health inequalities and improve access to mental health services.

The PCMH service contract in Wirral represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale organisations experienced in healthcare service provision. Given the focus on quality, innovation, integration, and social value, companies specialising in psychological therapies, CBT, or bereavement counselling might find similar procurement opportunities appealing. The service aims to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and facilitate choice among patients registered with a Wirral GP. The direct award process highlights the importance of maintaining high service standards, offering further partnership opportunities under the Provider Selection Regime for organisations capable of sustaining such initiatives in mental health care.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral

Notice Description

To provide a Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) Service in Wirral. Including NHS Talking Therapies (Psychological Therapies) step 2-4, Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) and Level 2 Bereavement Counselling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 2 year and 10.5 month contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Primary Care Mental Health Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 14th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2028 and has an option to extend for an additional 1 year plus 1 year which would result in the expiry date being 31st March 2030. The expected annual contract value is PS5,575,675 which excludes VAT.

Options: There is an available +1+1 (2) year contract extension option.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037453-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£27,181,415 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 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
Jane Hamlet
Contact Email
jane.hamlet@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
TLD74 Wirral

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERYTURN MENTAL HEALTH

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