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Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Mar 2026 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West under the Provider Selection Regime. This procurement is specific to health services, with the focus on converting ambulance conveyances to Primary Care visits, scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The process follows a limited procurement method, bypassing the typical call for competition. Interested parties are advised to submit representations within eight working days from the publication date. The contract value is £425,948.17, with payments based on activity undertaken and a cost per case tariff, thereby indicating a conditional payment structure rather than guaranteed. The current stage of the procurement is the award phase, noted as active in status, and the standstill period has begun, allowing for representations to the reviewing authorities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions that improve social value, access, health inequalities, and choice. The contract aims to integrate collaboration and ensure service sustainability, valuing integration highly at 20% in the decision criteria, alongside a substantial emphasis on value at 50%. Companies with experience in delivering efficient healthcare services, capable of reducing emergency department attendances and potential admissions, will find this contract appealing. The ongoing needs for quality and innovation, each contributing 10% to the decision criteria, make this suitable for established providers experienced in creating impactful health interventions. A well-suited contender would be an organisation that adheres to high-quality standards and can demonstrate substantial savings in healthcare conveyances.

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Notice Title

Acute Visiting and Wellbeing Service in Cheshire West

Notice Description

The service converts ambulance conveyances to a Primary Care visit with considerable savings from reduced conveyances and ED attendances and potential admissions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Acute Visiting and Wellbeing 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 PS425,948.17. The contract value is not guaranteed and payment will be made based on activity undertaken/cost per case tariff.

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-06678f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021934-2026
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
£425,948 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days 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
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

PRIMARY CARE CHESHIRE COMMUNITY INTEREST

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