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AwardUpdate

10 Aug 2026 at 11:56

TenderUpdate

10 Aug 2026 at 11:43

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract modification for cancer care services to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This is a one-year contract with a revised value of £277,972,486, effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It involves health services within the Cheshire and Merseyside regions while also catering to patients from Lancashire and South Cumbria. The process, originally initiated without prior publication, has now reached the contract update stage, following a modification approved due to unforeseen funding requirements. The industry falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000), with the main procurement method being a direct award.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in cancer care services. Companies offering innovative healthcare solutions, management, and delivery capabilities in oncology services would find it advantageous to understand the needs and compliance requirements of such contracts. Collaboration with large scale providers like The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre can offer smaller entities a pathway to partake in high-value public sector engagements, advancing their growth through partnerships and subcontracting possibilities within regulated health service frameworks.

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Notice Title

Cancer Care Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Cancer Care services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main cancer care services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. NHS England, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria and NHS Greater Manchester are associate commissioners to this contract. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with a combined estimated annual contract value of PS276,966,000. Once contract values are confirmed, if different, will be published via a modification notice.

Cancer Care Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main provider of NHS Cancer Care Services. The contract commenced on the 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS276,966,000.

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-068da8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075713-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£554,938,486 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20258 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, 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 CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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