Award

Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Adults

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Oct 2025 at 08:39

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26 Sep 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract for the provision of Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Adults, valued at £1,617,840. This contract, which falls under the services industry category specifically relating to psychiatric hospital services, was awarded to Cygnet Healthcare Ltd. The procurement process was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising a direct award process. The contract, signed on 26th September 2025, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2025. The services are located within the CWP footprint in the UK, ensuring that community teams maintain close proximity to patients.

This award creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social care sector, especially those offering innovative solutions in mental health services. Cygnet Healthcare Ltd, a large national organisation registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), was chosen due to technical reasons that identified a lack of competition in the market. Businesses with expertise in mental health rehabilitation and a focus on continuity of care are ideally suited to leverage this opportunity, as the contract highlights the importance of quality and high-standard patient care. These services align with NHS goals to improve both inpatient and community rehabilitation programs, supporting steady business growth within the health sector.

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Notice Title

Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Adults

Notice Description

This provider has historically provided services through our GM Contract. They are National organisation who are CQC registered and offer a range of health and social care services for patients with mental health needs. Cygnet meet the continuity of care principles which are important part of CWP ethos. Cygnet ensure the quality network for Mental Health Rehab works with the services to improve inpatient and community rehab wards. Good practice and high-quality care are recognised and services supported to address areas for improvement. They are located within the CWP footprint, which assists with the community teams having close proximity to patients. The KPIs of this organisation have always been met through the relationship within the contract and the wider contract with GM.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PA23 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 8th October 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 This provider has historically provided services through our GM Contract. They are National organisation who are CQC registered and offer a range of health and social care services for patients with mental health needs. Cygnet meet the continuity of care principles which are important part of CWP ethos. Cygnet ensure the quality network for Mental Health Rehab works with the services to improve inpatient and community rehab wards. Good practice and high-quality care are recognised and services supported to address areas for improvement. They are located within the CWP footprint, which assists with the community teams having close proximity to patients. The KPIs of this organisation have always been met through the relationship within the contract and the wider contract with GM.

Procurement Information

* 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 8th October 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a392
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063551-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,617,840 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 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.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

CYGNET HEALTHCARE

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