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Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service in Cheshire & Merseyside (Excluding St Helens Place)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 15:12

Award

01 May 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has recently updated its procurement process for the Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service, which excludes the St Helens Place region. This contract, valued at £900,970 annually, aims to provide stroke recovery services in Cheshire and Merseyside, focusing on guiding patients and families towards healthier post-stroke lifestyles and providing advocacy and informational support. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services category and adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process is defined as a direct award under Provider Selection Regime without prior publication, indicating a limited procurement method. The stroke recovery contract was awarded on 10 December 2025, following the expression of intention on 18 March 2025, with the contract having commenced on 15 May 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience or interest in patient advocacy and post-hospital care. Given its focus on community integration and self-management empowerment, businesses that offer innovative health solutions and have a strong understanding of local healthcare collaborations are well-suited to compete. The contract with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board allows businesses like the Stroke Association to expand their reach and impact by providing valuable health services tailored towards reducing health inequalities and enhancing the quality of care through social value and collaboration. This setting is ideal for businesses keen on contributing to public health initiatives and harnessing opportunities within the healthcare service sector.

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Notice Title

Community Stroke Recovery and Support Service in Cheshire & Merseyside (Excluding St Helens Place)

Notice Description

Stroke recovery services seek to provide guidance to patients and their families on how to live healthy lives after suffering a stroke and hospital admission. The service signposts patients on how to receive onward care and access community assets to minimise the occurrence of future stroke episodes. The service provides advocacy where required but is generally targeted towards providing personalised accessible information and tools and empower people to self-manage their care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Stroke support services across Cheshire & Merseyside (with the exception of St Helens Place). The contract will start on the 15th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of PS900,970.

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 withing 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-050b6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081594-2025
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
£900,970 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months 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
Kathy Hogg
Contact Email
kathy.hogg@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
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STROKE ASSOCIATION

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