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Night Sitting Service in Wirral

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Mar 2026 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the 'Night Sitting Service in Wirral,' under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement process falls within the healthcare services industry, specifically aiming to provide night sitting support for adults with palliative care diagnoses, who are registered with a GP in the Wirral Place region. As part of the award stage, a standstill period commenced on 6th March 2026, and representations must be submitted within eight working days of the notice's publication if any concerns arise. The contract, valued at £213,000 per annum, is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. Although the procurement method utilized was limited, the award procedure did not necessitate a call for competition due to its classification outside the ordinary scope.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialized in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in providing palliative care. With a strong emphasis on quality and innovation, the tender is tailored towards businesses that can demonstrate integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, meeting high standards of social value. Marie Curie, identified as the incumbent provider, has been evaluated as capable of meeting the contract requirements to a satisfactory level, highlighting the importance of existing expertise in the field. Enterprises capable of delivering responsive and high-quality services, while contributing to the reduction of health inequalities and improvement of access, are encouraged to align their offerings with the prioritised award criteria to leverage growth opportunities in this region.

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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/020258-2026
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
£213,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20262 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
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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