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Acute and Community Healthcare services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2026 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Acute and Community Healthcare Services across Cheshire and Merseyside with the awarding of the contract to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health Services, identified by CPV code 85100000, and was conducted using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, in alignment with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with an estimated annual value of £420,499,222, covering services delivered across locations in Cheshire and Merseyside, including Warrington and Halton.

This contract provides significant opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of offering services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, diagnostic imaging, and various critical and urgent care needs. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust, a newly established entity formed through the acquisition of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is well-positioned to deliver on these specialised services. Businesses that can provide integrated, localised medical care and community services in alignment with the outlined contract scope and value centres are encouraged to explore similar upcoming opportunities within the NHS landscape.

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Notice Title

Acute and Community Healthcare services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care. NHS Community Services to deliver local, accessible services such as district nursing, therapies, phlebotomy, podiatry, treatment room care for patients living in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via two Direct Award A decisions to an acute secondary care and community care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed organisation following acquisition between Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To note, the acquisition decision was a provider led decision and the combined organisation was established on 1st April 2026. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS420,499,222.

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-068d9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038983-2026
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
£420,499,222 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20255 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
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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
TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH CHESHIRE AND MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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