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Drug Liaison Community Mental Health Nurse

Wirral Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 08:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council commissioned a community mental health nursing service focused on people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse needs. The work is delivered by a specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse embedded in Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Adult Community Mental Health Teams. The nurse works within established clinical pathways and alongside existing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating care and clinical oversight. The service is intended to support integrated management of people’s needs and smoother transitions between services. It is a community health service, including nursing provision, for delivery in Wirral. The requirement is closely connected to the Trust’s adult mental health services and existing care arrangements, rather than a standalone general nursing service.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Wirral Council selected Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust through Direct Award Process A, using a direct award without competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The stated rationale was that the service could only be provided by the Trust because it needed a specialist mental health nurse embedded in the Trust’s existing teams and pathways. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £253,496 including tax. The award is active; the contract period covers three years.

For a supplier considering similar work for Wirral Council, the key capability is providing a specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse who can operate as part of adult community mental health teams, not simply deliver a separate nursing service. Credibility depends on being able to work within the buyer’s established clinical pathways and alongside multidisciplinary colleagues, while coordinating care and maintaining clinical oversight for people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse needs. Experience supporting transitions between services and integrating mental health and substance misuse care would be directly relevant. This award shows the requirement was met through the incumbent NHS trust’s existing service relationships; a future competitor would need to demonstrate equivalent specialist expertise and the ability to integrate into those arrangements.」}]}Winvalid] 大发快三如何handzu in this JSON final shows invalid weird quote? Last ends with `

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug Liaison Community Mental Health Nurse

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice published pursuant to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract has been awarded following Direct Award Process A. The Authority is satisfied that the service can only be provided by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The service requires a specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse to be embedded within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Adult Community Mental Health Teams, working within established mental health clinical pathways and alongside existing multidisciplinary teams. This enables integrated management of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse needs, supports transitions between services, and ensures consistent clinical oversight and coordination of care. Therefore, Direct Award Process A is considered appropriate. CPV Codes Primary: 85323000-9 Community Health Services Secondary: 85141200-1 Services Provided by Nurses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100794-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£253,496 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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