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Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Mar 2026 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves an intention to award a contract to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, operating under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract pertains to specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Cheshire and Merseyside, specifically focusing on general adolescent services including specialist eating disorder treatment. The procurement falls within the services category, with no intent to guarantee volume or payment. Important dates include the start of service provision from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with representations required by 10th April 2026. This limited procurement adheres to the PSR, leveraging a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those specialising in mental health and adolescent care. The contract encourages competition among large NHS providers given its focus on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value. Businesses with expertise in developing therapeutic, medical, and social interventions to treat eating disorders and offer NG tube feeding services in an adolescent-centred environment stand to benefit from participating. Engaging in this contract allows providers to expand their service offerings and establish themselves in the competitive healthcare landscape in Cheshire and Merseyside.

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Notice Title

Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Specialised Tier 4 General adolescent unit (GAU) including specialist eating disorder services inpatient beds (170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services), specifically nasogastric tube feeding, for Cheshire and Merseyside young people (13+).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust are a Provider of Tier 4 General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorders with the facilities to NG tube feed for young people (13+) in Cheshire and Merseyside. To deliver the full range of services they also sub-contract to local NHS trusts. They and their sub-contractors are CQC registered and meet the requirements of the NHS England Specialised Tier 4 General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorders (170022/S - Tier 4 General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services) service specification. The service supports young people who require a GAU environment and who may also require nasogastric tube feeding as part of their pathway of care in addition to treatment for other conditions. The service provides stability and aids recovery through therapeutic, medical and social interventions. 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: PS250,000 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.levelup-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-067715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028748-2026
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

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
TLD North West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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