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Sleep Service in Cheshire West & Wirral

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:25

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11 Mar 2026 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of a Sleep Service in Cheshire West & Wirral, focusing on health services. This contract is designed to offer information and training to support strategies for families and children with neurodiverse conditions and sleep disorders. The contract commences on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027, carrying an annual value of £108,103. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and the contract award was made via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider, Koala North West Ltd. This process was conducted under a limited procurement method, bypassing a call for competition.

The contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in neurodiversity and sleep disorders. Although awarded to Koala North West Ltd, other companies in this sector should explore similar opportunities to expand their offerings. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, collaborative, and innovative solutions aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving service access may find valuable prospects associated with such contracts. The project seeks to integrate and sustain services, thus appealing to businesses that can deliver long-term health solutions. The Cheshire West location is an advantageous area for health service providers to establish or expand their operations.

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Notice Title

Sleep Service in Cheshire West & Wirral

Notice Description

The service is commissioned to provide information and training to support the development of strategies and specialist support that will empower parents, families and children/young people living with a neurodiverse condition and associated sleep disorder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West & Wirral Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Sleep Service in Cheshire West. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS108,103.

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-06678a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027742-2026
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
£108,103 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20264 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
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD74 Wirral

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOALA NORTH WEST

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