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Provision of Elective Inpatient, Daycase & Outpatient services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board details the modification of a contract for health services under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract pertains to the provision of elective inpatient, daycase, and outpatient services covering a variety of specialties such as General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Urology across locations including Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire & South Cumbria, and Greater Manchester areas. The procurement, initially awarded under regulations distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, involves the novation of the contract from Fairfield Independent Hospital to Circle Health Group Ltd. The contract started on 1st April 2023 and its term has been extended by 12 months, now expiring on 31st March 2026, with a modification value of £12,673,000. The procurement method employed was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, confirmed on 19th November 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for large healthcare providers with capacities in various patient care specialties related to elective procedures. Organisations with experience in managing large-scale health service contracts across multiple geographical regions will find this opportunity advantageous. The detailed requirements for health services and the scope for extending contracts offer potential for long-term collaboration with the NHS, making it a lucrative option for providers aiming to expand their market presence in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Elective Inpatient, Daycase & Outpatient services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Provision of elective inpatient, daycase and outpatient services for a range of specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Vascular, ENT and Neurophysiology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver elective inpatient, daycase and outpatients services started on 1st April 2023 and expired on 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for 12 months. From 1st April 2025, the incumbent provider, Fairfield Independent Hospital was acquired by Circle Health Group Ltd and the existing contract was novated. This modification confirms the novation of the Fairfield Independent Hospital contract to Circle Health Group and enacts the 12 month extension to the contract term. As a result the modified expiry date is 31st March 2026. The original contract value was PS19,900,000 and the modification value is PS12,673,000.

Options: The original contract contained an option to extend for 12 months - there are no further options available.

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-050abf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018186-2025
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
£12,673,000 £10M-£100M

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
Mervyn Kennedy
Contact Email
mervyn.kennedy@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
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

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