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title: "NHSE914 RFI - Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045094"
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# NHSE914 RFI - Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045094

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## Summary

NHS England North West is undertaking a competitive procurement process to award contracts for Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria. The procurement falls under the category of health services and encompasses several lots with different service focuses. Key dates include the anticipated contract start date of 1 April 2025 with corresponding contract durations, and submission deadlines for competition responses set for 26 September 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as outlined by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services delivery, particularly those experienced in liaison and diversion services, mental health treatment, and reconnect services. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise and capacity in these areas, perhaps with innovative approaches or robust service delivery models, are well-positioned to benefit from these contracts. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in servicing the Lancashire and Cumbria regions with comprehensive health services, potentially securing contract values ranging from £554,999 to over £30 million, depending on the service and lot bid. New providers and incumbent providers alike have avenues to expand their market presence and ensure sustainable business growth through these procurements.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region (the Relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria.

### Lot Information

Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract - PS30,899,992. This is an existing service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS554,999. This is a new service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract is for 1 years with effect from 01 April 2025. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract PS5,447,080. This is a existing service with the incumbent provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012662-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,843,000 |
| Lots value | £36,843,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,902,071 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 07:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012662-2025
- 27 Jan 2025 at 14:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002724-2025
- 13 Dec 2024 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040309-2024
- 22 Aug 2024 at 07:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026762-2024
- 9 Apr 2024 at 09:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011401-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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