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Community Crisis Beds

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Jun 2025 at 09:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for "Community Crisis Beds" is led by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority located in Chester, UK. This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically community health services. The current procurement stage is an award, with an intention to award notice effective as of 23rd June 2025, while representations must be made by 5th July 2025. The standstill period begins on 4th July 2025, and the contract period is from 4th July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method utilised is direct and below threshold, without competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community health services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Independence Support Ltd, an SME based in Gloucestershire, is suitable and pending as the supplier for this contract valued at £773,815. The tender aligns with service continuity for crisis bed provision, highlighting potential growth ventures for businesses adept in providing community health services. Companies seeking to enhance their market presence or expand their portfolio in health services may find viable opportunities given the specified contract needs and direct selection process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Crisis Beds

Notice Description

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 5th July 2025 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' ISL have been providing this service since April 2022 when funding was made available from the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the West Cheshire Footprint. There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this contract the current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for Patients. 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 PS773,815

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05517c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034301-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£773,815 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cwp.contracts@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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