Award

Crisis Beds

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

14 Apr 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust focuses on extending a service for Crisis Beds within the West Cheshire footprint. Classified under the Health Services industry category (CPV 85100000), this procurement is in the award stage, with the existing provider, Independence Support Ltd, named as the supplier. This process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not apply to the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract with an approximate value of £797,044 is intended to cover from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Providers are invited to make representations to decision makers by 24th April 2026. The procurement method utilised is limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities primarily for providers of health services, particularly those specialising in mental health care. Suitable candidates for the contract are entities experienced in maintaining positive stakeholder relationships and meeting contractual obligations, as evidenced by the existing provider, Independence Support Ltd. The procurement is also open for businesses capable of contributing towards improving access, reducing health inequalities, and promoting service sustainability. The award criteria emphasize quality, value, and social value, inviting enterprises dedicated to innovation and social responsibility to participate actively in shaping better health services within the UK.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Crisis Beds

Notice Description

ISL have been providing this service since April 2022 when funding was made available form the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the West Cheshire Footprint. There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this contract the current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for Patients. The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and Crisis Line who regularly refer patients to the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 24th April 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS797,044 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

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 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 17th March 2026, Finance, Performance & Digital Committee then further Board meeting on 25th March 2026 approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 20% Value: 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25% Social Value: 15% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06822d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033849-2026
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
£797,044 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06822d-2026-04-14T15:15:48+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-14T15:15:48+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06822d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06822d",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Crisis Beds",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85100000",
            "description": "Health services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "ISL have been providing this service since April 2022 when funding was made available form the ICB for Crisis Bed provision within the West Cheshire Footprint. There are plans to go out to tender of this service within this financial year. As this procurement exercise will take time there is a need to extend this contract the current contract so there is no break and we can maintain continuity of care for Patients. The Trust recommendation is that the contract with the provider is extended as all outcomes and contractual obligations are currently being met and achieved. The provider has established and is maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and other providers of mental health care. This includes the Trust First Response teams such as Home Treatment Team, and Crisis Line who regularly refer patients to the service.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 24th April 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS797,044 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "99"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "1"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 17th March 2026, Finance, Performance & Digital Committee then further Board meeting on 25th March 2026 approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 20% Value: 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25% Social Value: 15% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023)."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "033849-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-10643283",
                    "name": "INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT LTD"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-RXA",
            "name": "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
                "id": "RXA",
                "scheme": "GB-NHS"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road",
                "locality": "Chester",
                "region": "UKD63",
                "postalCode": "CH21BQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "cwp.contracts@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-10643283",
            "name": "INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT LTD",
                "id": "10643283",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Gloucestershire",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.isl-org.uk",
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-22878",
            "name": "Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Chester",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-RXA",
        "name": "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "033849-2026-1",
            "awardID": "033849-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 797044,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-14T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}