Acute Secondary Care Services/Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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AwardUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 11:47

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has issued a contract modification notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract concerns the delivery of Acute Secondary Care Services and Community Services across Cheshire and Merseyside, specifically targeting health services as the primary procurement category. The contract, worth £370,545,000 initially, began on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement process follows a Provider Selection Regime, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A significant update is a contract modification approved on 17th February 2026, expanding community and palliative care services with an additional £3,100,000, bringing the total contract value to £373,645,000. The services are being provided by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Cheshire East (region UKD62), and the contract is currently in the award stage.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large healthcare providers specialising in comprehensive health services, including acute care, community services, and palliative care. Given the scale of the contract and its specific focus on health services across a large geographic area, large-scale health service providers with existing infrastructure in similar domains are poised to benefit. Organisations with the capacity to offer integrated care solutions, enhance existing service delivery models, and effectively manage substantial healthcare operations will find this opportunity lucrative. The procurement encourages development in the sector, offering the potential for improved service coordination and resource utilisation, thus appealing to businesses seeking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services/Community 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. NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, treatment room care for patients living.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of acute secondary care and community, including the Palliative Care in Partnership (PCiP) Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 with an estimated contract value of PS370,545,000

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-066220
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051858-2026
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
£744,190,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20258 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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