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Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2026 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, involves awarding a contract for Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This falls under the Health services industry category and is specific to the UK's regions of Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire & South Cumbria. The procurement stage is an award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was confirmed on 18th November 2025. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with a significant annual value of £158,319,444, benefiting various integrated care boards and specialised services.

Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly neurology, neurosurgery, and pain management, will find significant growth opportunities in this tender. The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, with its pivotal site in Liverpool, is the supplier, making this an ideal opportunity for enterprises capable of delivering acute and specialised health services. Given the direct award approach and the detailed allocation across regional ICBs and special services, businesses with expertise in service delivery and coordination within the healthcare sector are well-suited to engage with such contracts, potentially yielding expansion and increased regional collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acute Specialist and Secondary Care Services Across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Specialist Trust providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside to deliver neurology, neurosurgery and pain management service. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS158,319,444. The total value included ICB retained services, delegated services and specialist commissioned services. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB PS27,213,000 Greater Manchester ICB PS1,232,091 Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB PS1,861,419 Specialised Services - Acute and Mental Health PS127,997,484 Public Health section 7a (NHSE Commissioned) PS10,000 Armed Forces (NHSE Commissioned) PS5,450

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-068b20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037791-2026
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
£158,319,444 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 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
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
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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