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Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

This service procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intending to award the Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley. The service aims to support children and young people in Knowsley with low-level behavioural challenges associated with mental and emotional wellbeing, possibly leading to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. Classified under health services, the procurement falls within the services category, and is located in Knowsley, UK. The process is currently at the award stage, with the notice marking the commencement of the standstill period and representations required within 8 working days from the publication date of 19th March 2026. The contract, valued at £92,903 annually plus uplift, is planned to begin on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement method is limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses offering health services specifically tailored to children and young people with behavioural support needs. The service is particularly focused on a preventative approach, aiming to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and integrate collaboration to ensure service sustainability. Social value and quality innovation are critical components of the award criteria, alongside improving access and choice for those most in need. The prospective contract holder is ADDvanced Solutions Community Network CIC, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Liverpool. This tender is highly beneficial for businesses specialising in service integration and sustainable health solutions, and those capable of delivering innovative quality improvement in health services for the youth in Knowsley. The involvement of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB alongside the Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council ensures comprehensive funding and collaborative opportunities for suitable providers.

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Notice Title

Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley

Notice Description

This is a service for children and young people in Knowsley who do not meet the threshold for Positive Behaviour Support and may or may not have a neuro-developmental diagnosis to support behaviour that challenges that may lead to criminality, exploitation, and exclusion. The service provides a preventative approach for children and young people with lower-level behavioural issues attributed to mental and emotional wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Knowsley Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Preventative Behaviour Support Service in Knowsley. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS92,903 plus uplift. The service is funded by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB along with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

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-066ea7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025071-2026
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
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
£92,903 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 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
TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDVANCED SOLUTIONS COMMUNITY NETWORK

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