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Estates and Specialist Clinical and Diagnostic Services

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has successfully awarded a contract to Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for the provision of estates and specialist clinical and diagnostic services. This contract, valued at approximately £721,509, covers services tailored to patients and service users connected to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and is situated in Warrington, Cheshire. It commenced on 1 April 2025 and spans a period of 12 months. The procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A, allowing Mersey Care to utilise an existing supplier without pursuing alternative options. The overarching procurement category is services within the health and social work sector, facilitated through a limited procurement method, denoting a direct award without prior publication of a competition call.

This tender opens substantial avenues for businesses specialising in health and diagnostic services to understand the procurement landscape within this area, albeit being secured through a direct award. Opportunities may arise for enterprises providing innovative solutions or complementary technologies to enhance service delivery under the existing framework. Businesses experienced in offering estates management and clinical services will find valuable insights into the strategic alliances forged between NHS Trusts. Large-scale organisations with proven capabilities in delivering specialised diagnostic services in a healthcare setting will be particularly well-suited to explore similar future opportunities as Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust optimises patient care solutions.

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Notice Title

Estates and Specialist Clinical and Diagnostic Services

Notice Description

Provision of Estates and Specialist Clinical and Diagnostic Services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHH), Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG for the provision of estates and specialist clinical and diagnostic services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS721,509 MCFT is currently in contract with WHH for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider.

Procurement Information

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHH), Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG for the provision of estates and specialist clinical and diagnostic services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS721,509 MCFT is currently in contract with WHH for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043722-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£721,509 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lynne Kelly
Contact Email
lynne.kelly@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514730303

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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