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TenderUpdate

20 May 2026 at 10:07

Award

07 May 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the "Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Prevention Service" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This initiative, running from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2027, continues the previously established services by the Martin Gallier Project (MGP). The contract serves the health services industry, focusing on non-clinical support for individuals aged 16 and over in a suicidal crisis across the regions of Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, and the Wirral. Formalized on 10th May 2026, this direct award process confirms the continuity of a critical service first commissioned in Wirral in February 2022, providing a total contract value of £281,250.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses proficient in crisis intervention and mental health support services, particularly those adept in providing accessibility and immediate response services. Companies specialising in mental health support with a background in using the ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) model, or those looking to expand in the community health sector, would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The service is a vital extension of the existing pathways, contributing effectively to the reduction of demands on acute and first response services, thus providing exceptional value for money. The continuity of this established network is pivotal for maintaining the safety and enhanced health outcomes of individuals within these regions.

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Notice Title

Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Prevention Service

Notice Description

Martin Gallier Project (MGP) supports Psychiatry Liaison, HTT and Crisis lines across the CWP footprint for people (16+)who are experiencing suicidal crisis and would benefit from non-clinical suicide interventions. The model is based around accessibility and no waiting lists ensuring timely support when it's most needed. Once the referral has been received by MGP, a dedicated Suicide Intervention Worker makes contact within 24 hours. A collaborative safety plan is created upon first contact to support immediate risk and face-to-face appointment are offered to ensure ongoing support. As soon as the individual begins to feel safer and more able to manage their immediate risk, they are supported to move forward into post intervention support, so there is flow through the pathway. This contract was first commissioned in Wirral (February 2022) before being expanded to cover the Cheshire East and West patch in April 2024. It is therefore a well-established service, with well-established pathways. Service evaluations have demonstrated that the pathway is effective at reducing demand for CWP First Response (FR) and Acute services. The service supports a vast amount of people across the patch (e.g. 1500 referrals from Jan-Dec 2025) and is effective at reducing re-attendance rates and provides excellent value for money (VFM). A break in service would be detrimental to CWP First Response pathways and patients, as this pathway supports many individuals in suicidal crisis and keeps people safe from harm. Regular contract meetings are established. No service delivery issues, concerns re. meeting KPIs or risks have been raised throughout the duration of this contract. Performance has been consistently delivered in line with agreed reporting and governance requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19th May 2026 (this is the 8 day standing period) to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS281,250 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/07/2026 to 31/03/2027 Martin Gallier Project (MGP) offers nonclinical support to individuals (16+) experiencing suicidal crisis across the CWP footprint. MGP provides support to First Response CWP teams across the footprint (mainly Psychiatry Liaison, Home Treatment Teams (HTT) and Crisis Lines). These teams experience a very high demand for services. The MGP was formally commissioned in February 2022 to cover the Wirral patch. In April 2024, the contract was expanded to cover Chester, Crewe & Macclesfield. The service has been through several evaluations, led by CWP staff, the latest being in January 2026 whereby the outcomes of the service were discussed as part of a governance meeting. The CWP staff present in this meeting included operational, clinical and leadership colleagues who all agreed that the service should continue under the same provider due to activity, outcomes and value for money elicited from the pathway. CWP want to maintain consistency and expertise of staff alongside the referral pathways and relationships that have been developed to help keep people safe from suicide. MGP is the only suicide intervention, prevention and postvention service in the Northwest of England. MGP is an independent, locally based, registered CIC responsible for its own management, governance, and securing funding. Martin Gallier sits on the APPG (All Part Parliamentary Group) to influence decision making re. suicide support. All staff who provide patient support as part of this pathway are trained in ASIST which is nonclinical suicide intervention approach, endorsed by WHO (please see Quality & Innovation narrative for more information on ASIST). ASIST has been CPD certified (Continuing Professional Development) and is recognised as suitable for professional development. A key feature of ASIST is the focus on PAL Model: PAL provides a structured, practical framework that guides helpers through a suicide intervention. During ASIST, participants learn to use PAL to: * Recognise invitations and signs of suicide risk * Explore the person's reasons for living and dying * Directly ask about suicide and acknowledge risk * Collaboratively develop a safe plan * Reduce immediate risk and strengthen protective factors * Link the person to ongoing support

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 21st January 2026 the SMH Improvement approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 25% Value: 25% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25% Social Value: 10% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 19th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069325
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046218-2026
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
£281,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20262 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
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARTIN GALLIER PROJECT

Further Information

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