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Community Vasectomy Service in Cheshire West

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) awarding a contract for the provision of a Community Vasectomy Service in Cheshire West. Under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the contract was confirmed as awarded on 18th November 2025, with a start date of 1st April 2026 and an expiration on 31st March 2027. The contract is valued at £94,608, although this is not guaranteed, and the procurement adheres to a Direct Award procedure, bypassing the typical competitive call process. The industry category is health services, specifically tailored for patients registered with a Cheshire West Place GP.

This tender represents strategic growth opportunities for businesses proficient in delivering healthcare services. The direct award approach suggests a preference for continuity and reliability over competition, thus favouring established providers within the healthcare domain. HCRG Care Services Ltd, the awarded supplier, is a large-scale enterprise that will deliver quality-driven health services tailored to patient choice. Businesses with experience and a solid track record in health-related services, particularly in community level operations, are suitably positioned to engage in similar tender opportunities. Given its regional focus, businesses within the Northwest England area could leverage proximity advantages for future tender applications in this sector.

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Notice Title

Community Vasectomy Service in Cheshire West

Notice Description

The provision of a community Vasectomy service in Cheshire West. The service provides pre-procedure counselling, vasectomy and post procedure care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to deliver a Community Vasectomy Service in Cheshire West Place. The contract started on 1st April 2026 and expires on 31st March 2027. The contract value of PS94,608 is not guaranteed. This is an existing service that has been awarded to an existing provider.

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-068dd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039111-2026
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
£94,608 Under £100K

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
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE SERVICES

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