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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

This procurement process involves the award of a contract by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services in Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract, with an indicative value of £1,002,561, was awarded to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. It commenced on 1 April 2024 and will end on 31 March 2026, with an option to extend for up to one year. The procurement falls under the Health services category (CPV: 85100000) and is localised in the UKD region. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a limited procurement method without prior publication, as no alternative provider was feasible. The procurement phase is complete, with the contract actively in place since 8 April 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those with expertise in mental health services for children and adolescents, to engage in future similar opportunities or subcontracting roles. Businesses with the capacity to deliver specialised inpatient services, including eating disorder treatments, would find growth potential in aligning with such contracts. This opportunity is best suited to organisations that are adept at providing comprehensive psychiatric care and can handle services on a cost-per-case basis, which includes managing variable activity levels and payments based on actual service delivery. Companies with experience in similar health service subcontracts may find beneficial partnerships in subsequent or complementary tendering activities.

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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; 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services, with nasogastric tube feeding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a two year sub-contract via Direct Award A for Specialised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, general adolescent unit (GAU) including specialist eating disorder services with nasogastric (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 PS1,002,561 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-050d7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019241-2025
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
£1,002,561 £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
TLD North 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

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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