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TenderUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 07:50

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 07:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has finalised the contract award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for providing psychological therapies to children and young people. This procurement process focuses on health services within the UKD6 region, specifically located in Crewe, at Leighton Hospital. As of 1st August 2026, the contract is confirmed and runs until 31st March 2027, with a financial allocation of £160,720. This procurement was conducted through a limited procedure, specifically the PSR Direct Award C, which does not necessitate prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those involved in mental health support for children and young people. Companies with expertise in psychological support for young demographics, especially those skilled in addressing conditions like diabetes and epilepsy, might find this contract highly suitable. The contract was awarded to Think Therapy Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Widnes, indicating opportunities for well-positioned SMEs in the health services sector to participate in future procurements with the NHS Trust.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Psychological Therapies

Notice Description

To provide psychotherapy support to children, young, people (CYP)

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an insourced service to support children and young people (CYP) who have been diagnosed with diabetes or epilepsy with psychotherapy support

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 decision makers by the 29th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071967-2026
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
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
£160,720 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINK THERAPY

Further Information

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