Children and Young People (CYP) Eating Disorder Pathology Service

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Notice Title

Children and Young People (CYP) Eating Disorder Pathology Service

Notice Description

The service was originally awarded under Direct Award A due to sole provider/pathway dependency. CWP is now continuing with the existing provider under Direct Award C as UHNM NMCPS has consistently delivered the CYP Eating Disorder Pathology Service to a satisfactory standard, with no quality concerns, and the service model is fully embedded within the clinical pathway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UHNM, delivered via the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service, is an established NHS provider with the appropriate organisational standing, governance, workforce, technical capability and clinical infrastructure to deliver the Children and Young People Eating Disorder Pathology Service. The provider has an identifiable NHS organisational code, a registered principal place of business, and existing arrangements for secure electronic requesting, reporting and clinical escalation. The provider is not an SME and is part of a statutory NHS Trust, with appropriate financial governance, clinical governance, information governance, safeguarding, quality assurance and business continuity arrangements in place. There is no evidence from the current contract term of exclusion grounds, material performance failure, quality concerns, conflicts of interest, or inability to meet the requirements of the proposed contract. The provider has demonstrated that it has the relevant experience, specialist pathology expertise, laboratory systems, professional advice arrangements and established NHS pathway links required to deliver the service safely and effectively. On this basis, the provider satisfies the basic selection criteria and is considered capable of continuing to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 5th August 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100 Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - PS4000 The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

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 5th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. On the 1st July 2026, Head of Clinical Services approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy. The following criteria informed the decision: Quality and innovation: 30% Value: 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 15% Social Value: 10% Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 5th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d38b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070419-2026
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85112000 - Hospital support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £4,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 23 Jul 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CHESTER
Postcode: CH2 1BQ
Post Town: Chester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward: Upton
Westminster Constituency: Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST (UHNM

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

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