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Notice Title

Advocacy Services for T4 CAMHS

Notice Description

The service specification for 2026-27 reflects a continuation of the current visiting advocacy model for young people admitted to Indigo and Coral Wards, with no material change in service scope, delivery model, or level of risk. Coram Voice is an established national provider of children and young people's advocacy services and has demonstrated the capability, experience, and independence required to continue to deliver the service to the required quality standard.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract has been awarded to Coram Voice under Direct Award Process C as the existing provider of the service, whose current contract is expiring and where the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably. Coram Voice has delivered the advocacy service at Ancora House to a satisfactory standard throughout the existing contract term, consistently meeting service requirements and national advocacy standards. Coram Voice hold the Advice Quality Standard which provides assurance of a commitment to quality. Based on performance under the current contract, the provider is assessed as likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, and therefore a direct award under Process C is considered appropriate and proportionate. 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 30th 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 - PS15,856 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 30th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 9th April 2026, Head of Clinical Service 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: 30% Value: 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20% Social Value: 10% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 30th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685de
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035446-2026
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: 85112000 - Hospital support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £15,856 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 16 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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: CORAM VOICE

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