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Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Jul 2026 at 10:02

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19 Jun 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Independent Sector Bed Use for Cheshire and Merseyside adult secure patients" was conducted by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. This contract falls under the "hospital services" industry category and is intended to be executed in Liverpool, with the contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement stage is complete, culminating in a formal contract award on 3 July 2026. The project involves the commissioning of secure inpatient beds, reimbursed on a cost-per-case basis, with services designed to support patient treatment and recovery. The procurement was conducted under a Provider Selection Regime, using a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering secure mental health and learning disability care. The contract with Cygnet Health Care, characterised by its flexibility and emphasis on quality and safety, supports continuity and integration of care which is crucial in managing patient needs effectively. Companies adept at providing tailored healthcare solutions, with an established capability in responding to fluctuating demands and ensuring patient flow within secure pathways, would find this tender aligns well with their services and expertise. This procurement facilitates business growth by engaging large healthcare providers and encourages service delivery innovations in line with NHS standards.

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Notice Information

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, Cygnet 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 Thursday 2 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b92a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062622-2026
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

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
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Cygnet Health Care

Further Information

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