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Dementia Support Service in Cheshire East

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Mar 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated the contracting process for the provision of Dementia Support Services in Cheshire East, falling under the health services category. This procurement process is using a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with an intention to award to the current provider, Age Concern Cheshire Ltd (trading as Age UK Cheshire). The contract is valued at £53,000 annually, spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The award process follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, and representations by providers must be submitted within eight working days from the publication date of the intention notice. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a focus on criteria such as value, integration, and quality.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and social care, particularly those with experience in delivering dementia support. As the procurement is governed by the Provider Selection Regime rather than traditional public contracts regulations, it allows businesses already engaged with the NHS to demonstrate their capability and quality through direct award procedures. The emphasis on social value, improving access and integration, suggests that businesses with innovative solutions to health inequalities and sustainable service delivery will find this tender particularly aligned with their offerings. Small to medium enterprises in the health sector could leverage their agility and innovation to compete effectively in this contract award.

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Notice Title

Dementia Support Service in Cheshire East

Notice Description

Dementia Information and Support Service provided to the residents of Cheshire East.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Dementia Support Service in Cheshire East. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS53000.

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-066942
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022712-2026
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
SME

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
£53,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20261 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

AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE LTD (TRADING AS AGE UK CHESHIRE

Further Information

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