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Acute Secondary Care Services/Community Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process involving the award of a contract for delivering acute secondary care and community services within the Cheshire and Merseyside region. The awarded contract falls under the Health Care Services industry category and specifically addresses key medical services, including critical care, maternity, and diagnostic imaging, among others. The contract commenced on the 1st of April 2024 and will conclude on the 31st of March 2025. This limited procurement was executed without prior publication, under the Provider Selection Regime, confirming the award on the 12th of March 2024. The procurement stage is categorized as 'Award', reflecting the completion of the selection and contracting formalities.

This contract represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large healthcare providers capable of delivering comprehensive medical and community services. The contract, valued at £186,437,859, offers substantial financial incentives and the potential for extended collaborations with NHS England and regional ICBs, such as those in Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. Businesses with expertise in health services, including those with existing infrastructures for acute and community care, will find the requirements align well with their capabilities. By engaging in substantial need areas, like critical and urgent care, providers can expand their market presence and reinforce their standings within the UK's healthcare space.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services/Community Services 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.

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 PS186,437,859 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB PS168,952,891 NHS Greater Manchester ICB PS3,345,449 NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB PS7,229,782 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB PS6,909,737 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-050abb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018182-2025
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
£186,437,859 £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

EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

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