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Sefton Council for Voluntary Services

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2026 at 15:58

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, is focused on providing health services within the Sefton area. With a title "Sefton Council for Voluntary Services," this process falls under the health services category and is led by a contracting authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the award phase, with the intention to award a one-year contract to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. This contract has been conducted as a limited procurement method without prior publication due to its classification under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with an annual value set at £528,540.

This tender is expected to contribute significantly to business growth opportunities, particularly for providers experienced in delivering comprehensive health and community services. The nature of the services, which include supporting high-intensity service users and health and wellbeing initiatives, aligns well with businesses that have a strong track record in health service delivery and community engagement. Organisations with expertise in supporting diverse groups, improving healthcare accessibility, and facilitating social integration in the Sefton region are particularly well-suited to this opportunity. The sole award criterion has emphasised quality with a predominant focus on existing successful delivery, suggesting this is ideal for capable incumbent providers or those with significant related service experience.

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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/040162-2026
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
£528,540 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20264 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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