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Elective Secondary Care Acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board awarding a contract for elective secondary care acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, started on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027, with a value of £35,133,400. It was executed through a Direct Award, a procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and focuses on health services. Spire Healthcare Limited is the chosen supplier, and the contract covers delivery across four regions: UKD61, UKD62, UKD72, and UKD74. The initial decision was approved by the Finance, Investment and Resource Committee on 18th November 2025, and the procurement stage is complete with the contract being active.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies able to provide high-quality and competitively priced health services, particularly those offering acute secondary care. The procurement process allows existing providers to extend their market presence within the Cheshire and Merseyside regions. Businesses that specialise in health service delivery and meet the criteria of patient choice and cost-efficiency are well-suited to benefit. Spire Healthcare Limited's involvement indicates the scale and capability required by potential competitors. The structured interest in co-commissioners opens further avenues for collaboration and expansion within the health sector, indicating promising partnerships and procurement notifications for businesses involved in health services.

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Notice Title

Elective Secondary Care Acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

Acute Elective Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to deliver elective secondary care acute services across Cheshire and Merseyside . The contract started on 1st April 2026 and will expire 31st March 2027 and has an indicative annual contract value of PS35,133,400. This is an existing service being provided by an existing provider. Co-commissioners will be added via a modification.

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-068fba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040146-2026
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
£35,133,400 £10M-£100M

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
TLD61 Warrington, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD74 Wirral

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIRE HEALTHCARE

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