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Transgender Support Service in Wirral

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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05 May 2026 at 15:19

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16 Mar 2026 at 09:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has procured a one-year contract to provide a Transgender Support Service in Wirral, focusing on delivering psychological support to trans, non-binary, or questioning patients. The industry category for this contract is health services, and the procurement method was a direct award without prior publication, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026, with an end date of 31st March 2027, and holds an annual value of £20,990. This award reflects the buyer's decision to continue with the incumbent provider based on satisfactory prior performance, underscoring collaboration, service sustainability, and quality innovation as key criteria.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing tailored psychological support. Providers looking to leverage their expertise in promoting social value, enhancing service access, and reducing health inequalities would find this contract suitable. Furthermore, as the service is concentrated within the Wirral area, regional businesses or those with a strong presence in nearby communities may have a competitive edge. The contract's defined scope presents an excellent growth prospect for businesses committed to expanding their influence in health service provision and successfully collaborating with public sector entities like the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transgender Support Service in Wirral

Notice Description

To provide psychological support for trans, non-binary or questioning patients at any stage of their journey covering a range of areas bespoke to the patient so people: - understand themselves better - are aware of available options for resolving your gender incongruence - are empowered to explore their life goals and how to achieve them - are receiving all of the support they need

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 Transgender Support Service in Wirral. The contract will start on the 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS20,990.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066aa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041150-2026
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
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
£20,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20265 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

C-MAGIC c/o LCR PRIDE FOUNDATION

Further Information

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