Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Jun 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the use of independent sector beds intended for adult secure patients in Cheshire and Merseyside. The procurement is classified under hospital services and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process has reached the award stage, with an intention to award notice issued on 16 June 2026. Representations from other providers are due by 29 June 2026. The contract duration is set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and it involves the direct award to Elysium Healthcare Limited without a prior competition, correcting to this format: "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition".

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services to understand how streamlined processes like Direct Award Process C work under specific regulatory conditions, particularly those aligned with the PSR. While the contract at present is set to be awarded to Elysium Healthcare Limited due to their capability to meet service delivery standards, the procurement process itself reflects a potential model for similar businesses aiming to secure contracts through quality and service continuity. Enterprises with expertise in providing psychiatric and mental health services, especially those capable of meeting demanding patient care standards in secure settings, would find such procurement models attractive for pursuing growth opportunities. Additionally, organisations with a strong understanding of healthcare service integration and collaboration within the NHS framework can benefit from engaging with similar future tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

Notice Description

Activity-based commissioning of independent sector secure inpatient beds, reimbursed on a cost-per-case (occupied bed day) basis, including core clinical treatment within the agreed bed day rate, with additional elements managed in line with contract pricing schedules.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of adult secure mental health and learning disability and/or autism services for patients from Cheshire and Merseyside, delivered in line with nationally agreed NHS contracts and service specifications. The service includes the provision of secure inpatient care tailored to individual patient need, supporting assessment, treatment, recovery and progression through the secure care pathway. Services are commissioned on a cost-per-case basis, enabling flexibility to respond to changes in demand and patient acuity, and supporting timely access to appropriate placements. The Authority intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Elysium Health Care, following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is PS0.01.

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 Monday 29 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b625
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056735-2026
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

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 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
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE

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