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Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2026 at 15:54

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for "Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton," within the health services industry category. This procurement is focused on providing advocacy services to adults residing in Sefton. The process is currently at the award stage with an intention to award notice released on 18th March 2026 under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £279,856 annually, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. The procurement follows a limited method, with a direct award given to Sefton Advocacy, indicating no prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, located in Warrington, UK, is part of an integrated care board, focusing on enhancing access and reducing health inequalities in the region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in delivering healthcare advocacy services, particularly those aligned with improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating service integration and collaboration. Businesses capable of offering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable service solutions, especially those currently operating in or aiming to expand within the UK’s North West health service market, may find this opportunity aligning with their strategic objectives. The focus on social value and community ties makes it ideal for businesses that integrate community benefit and social responsibility in their operations. Sefton Advocacy has been identified as the intended provider, underlining existing competence in the prescribed service requirements for advocacy in healthcare service environments.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton

Notice Description

This is an advocacy service for adults residing in Sefton.

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 Adult Advocacy 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 PS279,856.

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-066d77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040154-2026
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
£279,856 £100K-£500K

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 ADVOCACY

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