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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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14 Apr 2026 at 17:04

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27 Mar 2026 at 16:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has announced a contract award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 in collaboration with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement, centred around specialised health services, caters to the adolescent population requiring inpatient services, including specialised eating disorder treatments, in Cheshire and Merseyside. The formal award was issued on 11 April 2026, following a direct award process C, and the service provision is scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement, valued at approximately £250,000, is conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, emphasising quality, innovation, and service sustainability, with activities remunerated on a cost per case basis.

This procurement process presents significant business growth potential for health service providers, especially those specialising in adolescent mental health and eating disorder treatments. Opportunities arise for businesses with capabilities in therapeutic, medical, and social interventions, particularly those adept in integrating collaborative care models for nasogastric tube feeding and other conditions requiring a general adolescent unit environment. The procurement's focus on quality and innovation alongside service sustainability suggests that providers emphasising these elements will be well-positioned. Organisations that can offer value-driven services within the specified framework could substantially benefit, given the emphasis on tailored care packages and non-guaranteed activity levels incentivised by actual demand-driven payment structures.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033939-2026
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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