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Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside" to the Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process falls under the Provider Selection Regime and is categorised within the health services industry. This contract, valued at approximately £217,691,000 annually, commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026. The contract covers services across Cheshire and Merseyside, with the procurement method being limited and awarded without a prior call for competition, following the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The award decision was approved on 19th November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for providers in the health services industry, particularly those specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, to partner with major NHS bodies. While the contract is tailored to large-scale providers such as Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, there could be further subcontracting opportunities that smaller or specialised businesses might explore. Businesses involved in delivering innovative health solutions or community health initiatives might find avenues for collaboration or service integration under this contract, fostering potential avenues for growth and expanded service provision within the UK health sector.

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Notice Title

Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main mental health and learning disability services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS217,691,000. 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-050ab6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018176-2025
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
£217,691,000 £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
Sally Williams
Contact Email
sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7787274200

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

CHESHIRE & WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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