---
title: "Acute Secondary Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0487e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-06"
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# Acute Secondary Care Services

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487e0

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a one-year contract for "Acute Secondary Care Services" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at approximately £260,752,000, was approved by the Finance, Investment, and Resources Committee on 12th March 2024 and began on 1st April 2024. The contract will expire on 31st March 2025. The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust, located at The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Rd, Chester CH2 1UL, has been selected as the service provider. The procurement method employed was a direct award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in secondary and acute care services. Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive medical services, including critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, and more, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The direct award indicates a preference for providers with a unique capability or lack of feasible alternatives, favouring established and well-resourced healthcare organisations. This can lead to long-term partnerships and increased revenue streams for businesses that demonstrate exceptional service standards and innovation in healthcare delivery.

## Notice

NHS Acute Trust Services to deliver medical care, services for children' and young people, critical care, diagnostic imaging, end of life care, maternity, outpatients, surgery and urgent and emergency care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main acute secondary care service provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS260,752,000

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024607-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,752,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 07:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024607-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/

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