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Out of Hours GP Services across Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Apr 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for out-of-hours GP services across Cheshire and Merseyside under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract, confirmed as a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice, bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the decision approved by the Finance, Investment, and Resources Committee on 21st October 2025. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to expire on 31st March 2031, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The service covers various locations in Cheshire and Merseyside and falls within the healthcare services category, with Primary Care 24 (PC24) being the incumbent provider.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth in the urgent primary care sector. Businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering GP and emergency care solutions, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Although the procedure was limited, with no call for competition, understanding the local healthcare landscape and forming partnership strategies with bodies like Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board could offer future business prospects. Industry stakeholders focused on expanding into integrated care settings should consider aligning their services with national health priorities and governance standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Out of Hours GP Services across Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

Notice Description

This service provides evidence based urgent primary care which optimises health and wellbeing of the population and reduces the impact of ill health during the out of hours period, avoiding where possible the need for acute care. The service also operates as part of and contribute to the wider virtual Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), supporting both 111 and 999 activity. Primary Care 24 delivers of a safe, accessible and equitable out of hours (6.30pm - 8am) GP service, including the receipt of calls from NHS 111, GP telephone consultation and where appropriate provides a medical/clinical face-to-face consultation either in the patients' place of residence or a primary care setting. This service provides a service to patients with urgent medical needs that cannot wait until their GP practice reopens. This service is delivered within 6 of the 9 ICB "Places" within Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington, St Helens (a select number of practices)

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 5+2 year contract via Direct Award A to the incumbent provider for GP out of hours services across Cheshire and Merseyside, The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2031 with a view to extend for a further two years until 2033. C&M ICB's decision to extend will be made in accordance with national guidance and in line with local governance arrangements. The annual indicative value for 2026-27 is PS13,810.371.

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-068bae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038061-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£13,810,371 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 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

Primary Care 24 (PC24)

Further Information

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