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03 Jul 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside" in the category of health services. This was completed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It marks the procurement stage of the award and contract, having resulted in multiple active awards to various suppliers. The service aims to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions including continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, complex care packages, and specialist care for mental health and learning disabilities. The contract, starting on 1 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2026, will be executed across Cheshire & Merseyside, with specific locations based on patient placements. The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior competitive call, conducted under a special regime for immediate clinical needs.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in continuing healthcare, complex care, and specialist mental health services. Suppliers such as Abnercare Ltd, MMCG Topco Holdings Ltd, and Hallmark Care Homes, among others, have been awarded to deliver these services, showcasing the diversity in business sizes and capabilities, ranging from SMEs to larger enterprises. Companies with expertise in delivering patient-centred care, accommodating diverse care needs, and possessing the flexibility to operate across multiple locations in the North West of England will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth within the public sector. The direct award approach accelerates service delivery, providing swift engagement for suitably-prepared healthcare providers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside

Notice Description

The main purpose of the service is to deliver a service that fully complies with the statutory National Framework in relation to NHS Funded Care. This includes delivery of commissioned care, per individual patient, in line with service specifications that cover: Continuing healthcare Funded nursing care Complex care packages including palliative care Children's and young people's continuing care Specialist mental health care (Section 117) Specialist learning disabilities

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire Place has awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver a CHC service in Cheshire & Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025 and expire on 31st March 2026. The contract will be of nil value and will include individual place agreements within the contract that will include agreed costs. This is a new provider delivering existing CHC Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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-06c36d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062788-2026
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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20242 years 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ABNERCARE

COUSIN CARE

HALLMARK CARE HOMES (CAMEBRIDGE) LIMITED, ARLINGTON MANOR

MMCG TOPCO HOLDINGS LTD (CLARENDON COURT NURSING HOME (MARIA MALLABAND (6

NORTHERN COUNTIES EVENTIDE HOME

OPTIMA HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

PLAS GWYN NURSING HOME

SISTERS FOR LIFE (SFL) HEALTHCARE

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