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Community Health Services for Wirral

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Community Health Services for Wirral," under the Health Services category, specifically focusing on providing NHS community services. This procurement, classified under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, is for services within the UKD74 region, aimed at patients registered with a Cheshire and Merseyside GP. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027, with an annual value estimation of £73,192,254. The award stage was completed following a direct award procedure, approved on 18th November 2025 by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee, aligning with conflict of interest policies and outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contract, awarded to Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for established health service providers. As the main community services provider across the Cheshire and Merseyside region, the Trust will deliver essential local health services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, and more. This tender may appeal to large-scale health and care organisations capable of providing comprehensive community and intermediate care services. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare sector, especially those focusing on regional healthcare delivery in the UK, could find this contract instrumental in reinforcing their market presence and operational capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Health Services for Wirral

Notice Description

NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, treatment room care for patients living in Wirral. This also includes the community eye service and the community intermediate care beds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main community services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS73,192,254. This contract may contain elements of services that have been delegated by NHS England. Updates to the estimated contract value will be included within future contract modifications.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06876c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036118-2026
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
£73,192,254 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20259 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
CH49 5PE
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Pensby and Thingwall
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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