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Acute Secondary Care Services / Community Services/ Hospice, Palliative and End of Life Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2026 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Acute Secondary Care Services, Community Services, and Hospice, Palliative, and End of Life Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, specifically for health services classified under CPV code 85100000. The contract, commenced on 1st April 2026, runs until 31st March 2027, with an annual value estimated at £1,012,058,000. The services will be delivered primarily to regions including Liverpool, Sefton, and Knowsley, extending also to patients from neighbouring areas such as Greater Manchester and Lancashire and South Cumbria. The procurement method was a direct award, bypassing traditional competitive tendering processes, allowing for modifications to the contract over the service period.

This procurement offers growth opportunities particularly for large healthcare providers with expertise in comprehensive adult care services, including acute and specialist care, as well as community and end-of-life care. Businesses adept at delivering integrated health solutions in emergency and diagnostic services or managing complex healthcare pathways would be well-suited to compete. Despite the contract being awarded without a call for competition, engaging with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board could position businesses for future modifications or opportunities related to this substantial contract. The streamlined procurement under PSR regulations paves the way for specialised services that align with public health needs in the region.

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Notice Title

Acute Secondary Care Services / Community Services/ Hospice, Palliative and End of Life Care Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust to deliver adult services including Acute Services, Specialist Services, A&E, Cancer, Community, Diagnostic/Pathology, EoL, PTS and Urgent Treatment Centres.

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. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS1,012,058.000. This contract now includes elements of service that have been delegated by NHS England. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - PS843,352,000 Cheshire and Merseyside Spec Comm - PS97,996,000 Greater Manchester Spec Comm - PS1,255,000 Lancashire and South Cumbria Spec Comm - PS5,547,000 Retained Spec Comm - PS63,981,000 Associate Commissioner information will be varied into the contract with a modification to follow. Further changes to the estimated values for commissioners above will also be confirmed via a modification for 26-27

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-068ec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039628-2026
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
£1,012,058,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 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
TLD North West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LIVERPOOL GROUP

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