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Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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21 Apr 2026 at 07:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside has been completed by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, covering vital health services including continuing care, nursing care, and specialised mental health care, among others. This contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and not governed by Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method was limited, following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, conducted outside the scope of the directive. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with contracts signed between 1st and 23rd December 2025, reinforcing the integration and delivery of health services across Cheshire and Merseyside in the UK regions UKD6 and UKD7.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing NHS Funded Care and related specialised care packages. With the focus on patient choice and delivering essential care services across multiple regions, this procurement can help health service providers expand their operational footprint and service offerings. Large-scale suppliers such as Priory CC96 Ltd, Pendine Park Care Organisation Ltd, and Cygnet Behavioral Health Limited have been engaged, signifying that organisations with significant capacity and expertise in comprehensive health care provision are well-suited for such contracts. By participating in similar procurement processes, businesses can forge critical partnerships with public organisations like the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, potentially leading to sustainable growth and increased service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Title

Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover: Continuing healthcare Funded nursing care Complex care packages including palliative care Children's and young people's continuing care Specialist mental health care (Section 117) Specialist learning disabilities

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire Place has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025 and expire on 31st March 2026. The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs. Then include one of the following statements: This is a new provider delivering existing CHC Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035862-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20254 months 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

CYGNET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LIMITED - CYGNET KIDSGROVE HOSPITAL

KAILASH MANOR

PENDINE PARK CARE ORGANISATION LTD - PEN Y BRYN (PENDINE PARK

PRIORY CC96 LTD - LIGHTHOUSE LODGE RESI HOME

PRIORY CC96 LTD - MARINE VIEW LODGE NURSING HOME

RESIDE SUPPORT

VIVID CARE SERVICES LTD - CHESHIRE

WALDRON FAMILY HEALTHCARE

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