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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 Jun 2025 at 18:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sub-Contract for Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services for Cheshire and Merseyside" has been executed by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Classified under the health services category, this contract addresses an urgent need for specialised mental health placements. Specifically, the focus is on general adolescent services, including specialist eating disorder care. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, and the contract was signed on 28 May 2025. The service provision commenced on that date and is set to conclude on 27 May 2026. The procurement was conducted under limited procedures without prior competition, due to the pressing nature of the service requirement. The location for service delivery is in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in adolescent mental health and eating disorder treatments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Arcadia Care No 1 Limited, which successfully secured the contract valued indicatively at £1,262,575, can see considerable growth through engagement in such specialised services. Firms with a capacity for flexible, responsive healthcare solutions and those that can adapt to fluctuating service delivery volumes stand well-positioned to compete in similar contracts, where payment is based on activities delivered rather than fixed amounts.

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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; Specialist placement in line with 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services - Admission for one young person to a general adolescent unit, to meet the particular complex needs of the patient. Specification code: 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services. The contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate GAU including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. The sub-contract commenced on 28 May 2025 and will cease on 27 May 2026. The contract value of PS1,262,575 is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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. This contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent requirement for a placement at an appropriate general adolescent unit including specialist eating disorders, to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030749-2025
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
SME

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
£1,262,575 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 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
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIA CARE NO 1

Further Information

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