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Provision of acute secondary care elective and emergency services and a range of community services across Cheshire & Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2026 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB), located in Warrington, has awarded a significant contract titled "Provision of acute secondary care elective and emergency services and a range of community services across Cheshire & Merseyside" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under health services, commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027, with an annual indicative value of £844,487,000. The award process was completed without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to regulations outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The main performance sites include Whiston Hospital, St Helens Hospital, and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals in the UKD71 and UKD73 regions. The decision to award was approved on 18th November 2025 and reflects no conflict of interest among the decision-makers.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in health service provision and auxiliary services. Companies specialising in acute secondary care, diagnostic imaging, maternity services, and emergency care can significantly benefit from these public service expansions across Cheshire & Merseyside. Furthermore, businesses that offer community-focused services, such as developmental paediatrics or nursing services, can leverage these prospects for strategic partnerships with the NHS. The procurement method, a direct award due to the absence of alternative providers, encourages experienced service providers that can deliver quality and price-efficient solutions to engage with the public sector, ensuring essential healthcare delivery within the designated regions.

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Notice Title

Provision of acute secondary care elective and emergency services and a range of community services across Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, 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 Urgent Treatment Centre, Developmental Paediatric Services, GP with Special Interest Services, Community Nursing Services, Treatment Room care, IV Therapy and Phlebotomy services.

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, including a range of community services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an indicative annual contract value of PS844,487,000. Any change to this indicative value will be included within any required contract modification. This contract award includes services commissioned by Cheshire & Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire & South Cumbria ICBs and NHS England.

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-068ecc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039635-2026
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
£844,487,000 £100M-£1B

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
TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD73 Sefton

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY & WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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