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Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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04 Mar 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the award process for a one-year contract to deliver Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027, with a contract value estimated at £221,100,000. The primary service sector is health services, specifically targeting mental health and learning disability care. The procurement method involved a direct award procedure to the Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, based in Chester—an organisation with significant experience and capacity in the related domain.

This contract award presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, specifically those specialising in mental health and learning disabilities. Although direct award limits competition, businesses looking to establish partnerships or expand their services in Cheshire and Merseyside could benefit from aligning with prevailing health service providers like Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. With a sector estimated annual value of over £221 million, the scope for subcontracting and collaboration to champion integrated and innovative health solutions is vast, fostering potential growth for suitable enterprises.

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Notice Title

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main mental health and learning disability services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS221,100,000

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06621e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019490-2026
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
£221,100,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 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
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
Post Town
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
TLD62 Cheshire East, 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

CHESHIRE & WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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