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TenderUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 14:44

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is undertaking a public procurement process titled "High Intensity User Service in Halton," classified under health services. This process is located in UKD71 and revolves around coordinating and assisting high-intensity users to integrate them into community networks effectively. Currently, the procurement is at the tender update stage, with significant developments as of 12th March 2026. Earlier, on 27th February 2026, there was an award intention notice under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. While the contract has yet to be formally awarded, the planned commencement is set for 1st April 2026, with an expiration date on 31st March 2027. The process employs a limited procurement method, allowing for direct award, specifically citing the procurement's exemption from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract value is set at £62,322 annually.

This tender is poised to create substantial opportunities for entities specialising in health services, particularly those adept at managing patient care integration across various social and public health networks. It offers growth prospects for businesses skilled in coordinating between healthcare, mental health, housing, and police services, emphasising patient empowerment and health ownership. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in providing community health services capable of reducing dependency on unscheduled care. Small and medium enterprises may find this an attractive opportunity, especially those already established in the region, like Wellbeing Enterprises CIC in Runcorn, as the contract favours incumbent providers who have already demonstrated quality service delivery. Such tenders can expand business portfolios while facilitating collaboration and service sustainability amongst local service providers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

High Intensity User Service in Halton

Notice Description

Identify high intensity users to coordinate, signpost and oversee. Provide opportunistic support to other providers to ensure patients are empowered to take ownership of their health and well-being whilst decreasing their dependency upon unscheduled care services. Integrate into existing networks of community health, social care, mental health, housing and police to manage patients, creating true integrated working

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 12 month contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the High intensity User Service in Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS62,322

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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-065ea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022389-2026
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
SME

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
£62,322 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 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

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
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wellbeing Enterprises CIC

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