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03 Jul 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has successfully completed the contract award stage for the "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside" project. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services industry category and adheres to the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, was allocated through a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition. Key procurement details include compliance with the statutory National Framework for NHS Funded Care, with services delivered across Cheshire and Merseyside regions UKD6 and UKD7.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in health services, with numerous active suppliers already participating. The procurement focuses on delivering a comprehensive range of care, including continuing healthcare and complex care packages, which aligns with the existing local healthcare needs. Companies with expertise in palliative care, children's care, specialist mental health, or learning disabilities services are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The arrangement not only highlights the priority placed on patient choice and quality alongside pricing flexibility but also creates a pathway for growth within the health service sector.

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-06c36e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062789-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
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
12
Supplier Names

Caredo Ltd

Christopher Grange Ltd

My Life Legacy

Potensial Limited (Potens - Somerville)

PSS UK (PSS Shared Lives Staffordshire)

BEDSPACE RESOURCE LIMITED

Komplex Group (Komplex Community)

The Chester Link

SOS Homecare Ltd (Warrington - SOS Homecare Ltd)

H PLUS CARE LTD (Larchfield House)

Support By Heart Ltd (SBH Dunspring )

Cheshire Lifecare Ltd (Bridgewater Home Care)

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