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Acute Secondary Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Mar 2026 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Acute Secondary Services across Cheshire and Merseyside" to the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls within the health services industry category and serves the UKD72 region, specifically benefitting patients registered with Cheshire & Merseyside GPs. The contract was initiated under a limited procurement method, specifically a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without a prior call for competition. The decision was approved by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee on 18th November 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and lasting until 31st March 2027. The estimated annual value is £45,907,556.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in health services, including acute secondary care, cancer services, and diagnostic services. The direct award under the Provider Selection Regime indicates that businesses with unique, specialised capabilities, or incumbents providing essential services, may be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. Firms that can offer alternative service deliveries or innovations in lung cancer screening and community services across Cheshire and Merseyside may find potential openings as preferred service providers under future such regimes. The procurement method rationale highlights the absence of alternative realistic providers, underscoring opportunities for firms to specialise in niche healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Acute Services, Cancer Services and/or Radiotherapy Services, Knowsley Respiratory and CVD Community Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services, Lung Cancer Screening. In addition Lung Cancer Screening phase 5.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside, [including anticoagulation / community services]. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS45907556

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06729f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026760-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£45,907,556 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20254 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
TLD72 Liverpool

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHESH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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