Provision of Acute Visiting, Single Point of Access & Urgent Care Centre appointments across St Helens

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

31 Jul 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the provision of health services, specifically focusing on Acute Visiting, Single Point of Access, and Urgent Care Centre appointments across St Helens. This contract follows a limited procurement method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and marks the procurement's current stage as an 'intention to award.' The announcement is part of the award phase, where the contract starts on 1st October 2026 and ends on 30th September 2028. Providers have eight working days from 31st July 2026 to present any representations, with the value of this two-year contract amounting to £1,849,660. The services are classified under the health services category (CPV: 85100000) and are aimed at improving access and reducing health inequalities for the region's residents.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for entities capable of delivering health services tailored to local community needs. Companies already established in the health sector, particularly those with expertise in providing integrated and sustainable care solutions, are well-positioned to compete. The focus on enhancing service accessibility, innovation, and integration aligns with the criteria prioritised by the buying organisation, which includes social value, service sustainability, and quality. Businesses with a track record of collaboration with healthcare providers, combined with the capacity to address urgent health needs efficiently, can leverage this contract to establish or expand their operations within the UK health services market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Acute Visiting, Single Point of Access & Urgent Care Centre appointments across St Helens

Notice Description

The following relates to services commissioned across Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - St Helens: Acute Visiting Service: The Acute Visiting Service provides a home visiting service that is accessed by General Practices when an urgent appointment is required by a housebound patient who is at risk of needing to attend A&E or hospital admission if not seen very quickly. Single Point of Access: The Single Point of Access enables health and care professionals to access community services, treatment centres and urgent care when a patient requires this via one contact point. This helps to ensure patients access the correct part of the system quickly and appropriately. Patients only access acute services when necessary and via a route that is clinical tested. Urgent Care Centre: The Urgent Care Centre provides on the day GP appointments for practices to book for their patients that require an urgent appointment but have no appointments to offer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB intends to award a 2-year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver Acute Visiting, Single Point of Access and Urgent Care Centre services in St Helens. The contract will start on 1st October 2026, expire on 30th September 2028 and has an annual contract value of PS924,830 (plus any applicable NHS Uplift)

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d930
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072864-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,849,660 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 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
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
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
TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST HELENS ROTA

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