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Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Arcadia Care No. 1 Limited

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Jun 2026 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Arcadia Care No 1 Limited. The service focuses specifically on specialist eating disorder services, including nasogastric tube feeding, to meet the complex needs of a young patient. The sub-contract, valued at £1,100,000, runs from 28 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. It was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 through a direct award, as there was no realistic alternative provider. The procurement method used did not require prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting the service's urgent and specialised nature. The location of the service is Park Lodge in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, within the health services category.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for health service providers that specialise in complex adolescent mental health care. Companies experienced in bespoke health solutions and capable of handling complex and variable demand would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. As the contract is structured on a zero value, zero volume basis, providers are incentivised to deliver quality and efficient services to meet the specific needs of the patient. The framework ensures continued engagement and potential future collaborations with NHS Foundation Trusts, positioning businesses to grow within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Cheshire and Merseyside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 sub-contract between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Arcadia Care No. 1 Limited

Notice Description

Specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; Specialist placement in line with 170022/S - General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services, specifically nasogastric tube feeding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has awarded this sub-contract via Direct Award A to ensure continuity of care for one young person to meet the particular complex needs of the patient who has added co-morbidities and complexities and requires specialist eating disorder services, specifically NG tube feeding. The sub-contract commenced on 28 May 2026 and will cease on 31 March 2027. The contract value of PS1,100,000 is indicative, as all admissions are on a cost per case basis, including any exceptional packages of care.

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. The Contract has been awarded via Direct Award A of the PSR regulations as the Provider is the existing provider and there is no realistic alternative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052080-2026
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
SME

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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIA CARE NO 1

Further Information

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