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TenderUpdate

07 Apr 2026 at 09:52

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 20:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool was conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract focuses on delivering health services under the industry category and has now progressed to the award stage. The one-year contract, valued at £211,818.24, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. The Direct Award C method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) was used for awarding this contract, which does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is aimed at Liverpool Place patients to enhance the quality of life for individuals facing behavioural challenges.

This tender offers unique growth opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those with expertise in providing support for behavioural issues. Businesses that can offer innovation in quality and have a track record of integrating services while sustaining service delivery will find this opportunity particularly suited to their capacity. The focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and fostering choice highlights the need for service providers who can deliver high-value and socially mindful solutions. Interested business entities should align their objectives with NHS objectives to maintain a competitive edge in gaining similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) in Liverpool

Notice Description

This is a positive behaviour support service for Liverpool patients to improve the quality of life for people whose self-harm, harming of others and/or property destruction has or is likely to result in high risk and severe restrictions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Liverpool Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the positive behaviour support service in Liverpool. The contract will start on the 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS211,818.24 (Inflationary uplift to be determined by the ICB for 2026/27).

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-066ccc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031283-2026
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
£211,818 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20266 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD72 Liverpool

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Halton Borough Council

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