Award

Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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21 Jan 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set to award a contract for an Integrated Community Care Service, specifically providing Step Down Beds to patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services industry category and is located within the UKD region. The process is currently at the Award stage, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract status is active as of 16th January 2026. The contract is valued at £72,480 and covers the provision period from 1st February 2026 to 23rd May 2026. Interested parties must submit representations by 31st January 2026.

Businesses in the health services sector could find this procurement as a significant opportunity, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. With key criteria such as quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and social value, companies focusing on these domains stand a strong chance of competing effectively. The limited procedure, featuring a direct award to existing providers under the PSR, favours established entities with proven track records of satisfactory service delivery in similar contracts. Moreover, this project offers a chance for organisations to demonstrate their ability to reduce health inequalities and improve access, aligning with broader NHS goals.

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Notice Title

Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Notice Description

Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down Beds to Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Integrated Community Care Service providing Step Down beds to patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. The service will be provided from the 1st February 2026 til the 23rd May 2026. The value of this contract will be PS72,480. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award to an existing provider under the PSR (Direct Award Process C).

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 the relevant authority by 31/01/2026. 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-060ab9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005161-2026
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
£72,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 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 AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Christina Fletcher
Contact Email
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1704704761

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPINAL UNIT ACTION GROUP (SUAG

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