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30 Apr 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside" has been completed under the management of the NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract falls within the health services industry category and is executed under the Provider Selection Regime as specified by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The Direct Award B method, without prior publication of a competitive call, was used for this procurement. This service will be delivered in various UK locations depending on patient placement. The key decision to award contracts was made by the Finance, Investment and Resource Committee on 12th March 2024, with the service commencing from 1st April 2024 and running until 31st March 2025. Multiple suppliers, including Abbey Wood Park Ltd and EBS Services Ltd, have been awarded the contract, each commencing service provision from different dates throughout January 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those capable of providing comprehensive care including continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, complex and palliative care packages, and specialist mental health and learning disability services. Both small to medium-sized enterprises and larger healthcare providers can benefit, as evidenced by the range of suppliers involved. Participating in such contracts can help businesses expand their service offerings and establish a foothold in the regional healthcare market, promoting robust business growth through delivery of essential health services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover: Continuing healthcare Funded nursing care Complex care packages including palliative care Children's and young people's continuing care Specialist mental health care (Section 117) Specialist learning disabilities

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024 and expire on 31st March 2025. The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs. This is a new provider delivering existing CHC Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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-050a7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018103-2025
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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
65
Supplier Names

1st Enable Ltd

365 Support Limited

Abbey Wood Park Ltd

Achieve Together Ltd

Alcedo Orange Limited

Alternative Futures Group Limited

Amore Social Care Limited

Archangel Enterprises Ltd

Aspire Care Support Services Ltd

Aspiring Lives Ltd

Autism Pathways Birkenhead Ltd

Autism Together

Cambrian Supported Living Ltd

Cavalry Healthcare Ltd

City and County Healthcare Group Limited

Coed Du Hall Ltd

Community Independent Living Limited

Community Supported Living Ltd

Cygnet Care Services Ltd

Cygnet Health Care Ltd

Dr Louise May Limited

EBS Services Ltd

ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE (ULTIMATE CARE) LIMITED

East Cheshire Housing Consortium Ltd

Elysium Healthcare (Acorn Care) Limited

Elysium Healthcare (St Mary's) Limited

Elysium Healthcare Holdings 3 Limited

Elysium Healthcare Limited

Elysium Healthcare No 2 Limited

Elysium Neurological Services (Adderley) Limited

Fairpark Care Ltd

Grace Live in Carers Ltd

H White Ltd

Harbour Supported Living Services Ltd

Havencare (Wirral) Ltd

Hill House Nursing Home Limited

Homecare Direct Limited

I Care (GB) Limited

ICCM Ltd

Imagine Independence

Just One Health & Social Care Limited

LIFEWAYS INCLUSIVE LIFESTYLES LIMITED

Love to Care Home Care Northwest Ltd

Mental Health Care UK Limited

Methodist Homes (MHA)

Midshires Care Ltd

Next Stage 'A Way Forward' Ltd

Northern Healthcare Ltd

Options for Supported Living

Phoenix Collaborative Care Ltd

Priory Group - New Directions (Bexhill) Ltd

Priory Group - Partnerships in Care (Albion) Ltd

Priory Group - Partnerships in Care Ltd

Priory Group - Priory Rehabilitation Services Ltd

Professional Carers (Wirral) Ltd

Routes Healthcare (North) Ltd

Shawcross Care Ltd

Solutions in Service Ltd (SIS)

Stellarcare NW Limited

Support 2 Independence

T L Care (NW) Ltd

TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd

The Edge Group Partnership Ltd

Voyage Care Limited

Wirral Care Ltd

Further Information

Notice URLs

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