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title: "NHSE974 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Cheshire & Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE"
published: "2024-11-29"
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# NHSE974 Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Cheshire & Merseyside

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a9a

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## Summary

This public procurement process has been initiated by NHS England North West Health and Justice to award a contract for Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Services in Cheshire and Merseyside. The procurement stage is at the contract award phase, with the contract anticipated to be awarded on 29 November 2024. The services under consideration fall within the health services category (CPV code 85100000), and the primary focus is on delivering mental health treatment support within the specified region. The procurement method used is an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is set to start on 1 April 2025 and will run for five years, with an optional extension period of three years, subject to satisfactory performance. The total contract value is estimated at £5,199,976.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for health service providers, particularly those specialising in mental health care. The contract's substantial value and long duration provide a stable revenue stream, while the focus on service quality and financial performance ensures that successful providers will be able to demonstrate their capabilities effectively. Suitable businesses for this tender would include established health care providers with a proven track record in delivering similar services and the capability to scale operations within Cheshire and Merseyside. Additionally, understanding and navigating the Provider Selection Regime will be crucial for any business aiming to participate in this competitive process. The incumbent provider, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, has set a high standard, which new entrants must meet or exceed to secure the contract.

## Notice

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process for Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Cheshire and Merseyside. Contract award is anticipated for 29 November 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Cheshire and Merseyside. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract - PS5,199,976 This is an 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.

Options: The contract is for five years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further three years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

Renewal: The contract is for five years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further three years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038534-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,199,976 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST |
| Locality | CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Festival Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 08:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038534-2024
- 15 Nov 2024 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037053-2024
- 22 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026888-2024
- 19 Aug 2024 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026244-2024
- 20 May 2024 at 07:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015781-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

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