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Sefton Council for Voluntary Services

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Mar 2026 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is progressing with a procurement process to award a health services contract intended for Sefton Council for Voluntary Services. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), adhering to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This initiative is categorized under health services and targets the Sefton area in Merseyside, UK. The procurement process is in the awarding stage, with a standstill period currently in place until eight working days after the notice's publication on 18th March 2026. The contract involves services such as reablement advice, support for children and young people, BME support, and hospital discharge services, starting 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027.

This tender signifies potential growth opportunities, especially for entities specialising in health and social care services, aiming to enhance community involvements. The primary supplier is Sefton CVS, a large organisation experienced in delivering community health services, making them well-suited given their existing infrastructure and expertise. Businesses equipped with innovative health solutions that can contribute to social value, service sustainability, and the reduction of health inequalities could find this tender particularly attractive. The procurement method chosen is direct award without prior competition, suggesting a strategic approach to partner with an incumbent provider displaying proven quality and reliability.

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Notice Title

Sefton Council for Voluntary Services

Notice Description

Services provided for people residing in Sefton include the following: Reablement advice & signposting, Every Child Matters forum (Children & Young People), BME Support, High Intensity Service Users Support, Health & Well being Trainers x4, Health & Well being Development & Support Officer & Hospital Discharge Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Reablement advice & signposting, Every Child Matters forum (Children & Young People), BME Support, High Intensity Service Users Support, Health & Well being Trainers x4, Health & Well being Development & Support Officer & Hospital Discharge services in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS528,540.

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-066d66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024542-2026
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
£528,540 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks 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
TLD73 Sefton

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEFTON CVS

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