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North West Adult Eating Disorders sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Priory Healthcare Limited

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Mar 2026 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust plans to award a contract for specialised adult eating disorder inpatient beds across the North West of England under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This notice, dated 27 March 2026, indicates the intention to award to Priory Healthcare Limited, the existing provider. The procurement falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key criteria include quality, innovation, integration, and social value, with the service planned from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement is in the award stage and classified within the health services category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in high-quality health care services, especially those capable of managing complex eating disorders requiring both physical and psychological care. The contract, valued at approximately £7.5 million, operates on a zero value, zero volume basis, with payments based on actual service activity, making it suitable for established providers looking to maintain or expand their footprint in specialised health care. Companies with experience in collaborative service delivery and innovative health solutions that reduce inequalities and enhance patient choice stand well-positioned to compete successfully in this procurement domain.

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Notice Title

North West Adult Eating Disorders sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Priory Healthcare Limited

Notice Description

Specialised Adult Eating Disorders inpatient beds (CO1/S/a-Specialised Eating Disorders) for both formal and informal patients (as defined by the Mental Health Act) across the North West of England.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Priory Healthcare Limited are the existing main provider of specialist adult eating disorder inpatient beds for both formal and informal patients (as defined by the Mental Health Act) across the North West of England. They are CQC registered and meet the requirements of the NHS England Adult Eating Disorders Service Specification (CO1/S/a-Specialised Eating Disorders). The nature of the services provided by Priory Hospitals is highly specialist, requiring significant facilities and expertise to safely manage both physical and psychological aspects of eating disorders, despite the high mortality associated with these conditions. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the PSR direct award process C. Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract: PS7,500,000 which is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care. The Service is intended to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10 April 2026 to cwp.empowered-lpc@nhs.net . 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-067713
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028746-2026
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
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks 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
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIORY HEALTHCARE

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