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General Surgery Services in Cheshire

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Dec 2025 at 14:28

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02 May 2025 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "General Surgery Services in Cheshire," falls under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000). The procurement relates to general surgery services provided by Nuffield Health at The Grosvenor Hospital in Chester. The most recent update on this contract was on 10th December 2025, marking a tender update stage. The contract, initially expected to end on 31st March 2025, has been extended by 24 months, with the new end date set for 31st March 2027. The procurement follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, utilizing a direct award process without preceding publication competition.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large health service providers like Nuffield Health, who are equipped to deliver comprehensive surgical services. The contract's substantial value and extension period could be attractive for businesses seeking long-term engagements. Enterprises experienced in hospital services and possessing the required infrastructure and expertise in the Cheshire region are well-suited to engage with such opportunities. The procurement approach bypasses traditional competition, allowing for direct engagement based on specific selection criteria, which could benefit businesses already operating within or looking to establish themselves in the Cheshire healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

General Surgery Services in Cheshire

Notice Description

General surgery provided by Nuffield Health - Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital

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 general surgery services started on 1st April 2023 and expired on 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for 24 months. This modification enacts the 24 month extension to the contract term, with the modified expiry date being 31st March 2027. The original contract value was based on cost per case with an indicative value of PS7,805,756 and the modification annual contract value is PS4,662,183.

Procurement Information

The following line should be included: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, 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. This contract has now been formally modified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081553-2025
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,662,183 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 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
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUFFIELD HEALTH

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