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Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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06 May 2025 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which has completed an award procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process does not fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been awarded to Cygnet Health Care Limited for providing specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services in Cheshire and Merseyside. The sub-contract commenced on 1 April 2024 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a contractual value of £1,116,430. Locations covered include multiple regions across the UK, such as UKC, UKD, and UKG, with the core industry category being health services. This award followed a direct award method due to the existing service provision and lack of alternative providers, thus bypassing a public call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, specifically those specialising in mental health care for children and adolescents. Companies experienced in psychiatric intensive care and low secure inpatient services might find this tender particularly beneficial to expand their operations. Although the procurement utilised a limited procurement method, it emphasises the potential growth in the sector by providing services paid on a cost-per-case basis, allowing flexibility and potential for revenue scaling aligned with actual service delivery. Businesses equipped to deliver high-quality health services within the framework of this procurement are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging existing expertise and infrastructure in related areas. The tender's flexibility with options for contract extension indicates potential for long-term partnerships and business development.

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Notice Title

Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; 170023/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) 170024/S - Tier 4 CAMHs Low Secure Inpatient Service (LSU)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a two year sub-contract via Direct Award A for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, PICU and LSU (with NG tube feeding). This is an existing service. The sub-contract commenced on 1 April 2024 and will cease on 31 March 2026. The contract value of PS1,116,430 is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care.

Options: The sub-contract can be extended up to one year in line with the head contract.

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. The Contract has been awarded via Direct Award A of the PSR regulations as the Provider is the existing provider and there is no realistic alternative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019240-2025
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
£1,116,430 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 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
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cwp.levelup-lpc@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYGNET HEALTH CARE

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