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06 Jul 2026 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside" has reached the award stage. This contract was secured by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a direct award approach. It is a service sector contract that focuses on health services, covering areas such as continuing healthcare and specialist care packages, operating from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Locations involved include Cheshire and Merseyside in the UKD6 and UKD7 regions. The contract is notably of nil value, with costs embedded in individual agreements, and was ultimately awarded on the 19th November 2024 by the Finance, Investment and Resource Committee. Key partners include Coronation Court Health Care Limited and Eamont Holdings, who play active roles as suppliers in delivering the specified services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses geared towards health service provision, especially those offering specialised care solutions. Enterprises such as providers of continuing healthcare, funded nursing care, and specialised mental health treatment are particularly well-suited given the contract's focus on comprehensive patient care as per the NHS Funded Care National Framework. Additionally, the inclusion of an SME, Eamont Holdings (Possum Ltd), among the awardees underscores opportunities for small to medium enterprises to contribute innovative care solutions within established frameworks. This contract not only allows for the delivery of intricate health services but also potentially paves the way for further collaboration in addressing evolving healthcare needs in the Cheshire & Merseyside region.

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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 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-06c40b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063079-2026
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
6 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
2
Supplier Names

Coronation Court Health Care Limited (Exemplar)

Eamont Holdings (Possum Ltd)

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