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TenderUpdate

05 May 2026 at 16:11

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has announced the award of a contract for a Night Sitting Service in Wirral, focusing on health services within the UKD region. The procurement process aligns with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The one-year contract, valued at £213,000, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, and has been directly awarded to the incumbent provider, Marie Curie, through a limited procurement method. This initial notice of award intention was published on the 6th of March 2026, with the actual contract being signed on the 12th of January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in palliative care and supporting adult care under GP-led schemes. The focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities in Wirral provides avenues for partnership and collaboration with the NHS. While the incumbent provider was chosen for this award without open competition, businesses that can demonstrate innovation, quality service delivery, and the ability to contribute to local healthcare sustainability may find future opportunities in similar tenders. Building a reputation and relationships within this sector could be key for growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Night Sitting Service in Wirral

Notice Description

The service will provide responsive night sitting support to adults with all types of Palliative Care Diagnosis for residents registered with a Wirral Place GP.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Night Sitting Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS213,000.

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 withing 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-0663d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041192-2026
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
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
£213,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20264 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
TLD74 Wirral

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Marie Curie

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