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Acute Secondary Care Services / Community Services Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Feb 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the awarding of a contract for Acute Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside, managed by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. The process falls under the Health Care Services industry category and involves delivering comprehensive healthcare services, including critical care and maternity services. The contract, valued at approximately £301,863,000 annually, is set between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027. The contract was confirmed on 25th February 2026 and follows the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with the award officially decided on 18th November 2025. The procurement stage is completed with the method being limited, specifically a direct award without prior competitive publication, due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for large healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in acute secondary care services. Businesses with strengths in delivering complex medical care, diagnostic imaging, and urgent care stand to benefit from participation in future tenders, should similar opportunities arise. The successful supplier, Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust, illustrates the potential for large, well-established organisations to secure notable contracts within the healthcare sector. Organisations capable of delivering a broad range of high-quality health services tailored to regional needs in Cheshire and Merseyside could find future similar opportunities lucrative. Overall, the sector offers robust prospects for expansion and enhancing service delivery capabilities, especially for providers established in or near the UKD63 region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services / Community Services Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children' and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS301,863,000

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017029-2026
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
£301,863,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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