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title: "Talking Therapies Service in Warrington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e70a"
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# Talking Therapies Service in Warrington

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e70a

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is overseeing the procurement of a Talking Therapies Service in Warrington, classified under health services. The procurement process, now in the Award stage, involves a direct contract award to the existing provider. The new contract for delivering timely assessments and evidence-based therapies for mental health issues, including support for patients with long-term physical health conditions, will start on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st December 2025. The contract value is £2,315,838, and the service will be provided at Mental Health Matters' Warrington office, located at Ribban Court, Bewsey Street, Warrington, WA2 7JQ.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health therapies. Companies with a solid track record in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions and managing healthcare services efficiently would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritises social value, increasing access to services, reducing health inequalities, and ensuring service sustainability, which aligns with the strategic goals of healthcare providers aiming to expand their impact and service reach.

## Notice

A Talking Therapies Service for Warrington registered patients that includes: * Provision of timely and appropriate assessments for the range of common mental health problems; identifying the severity of symptoms, the degree of associated functional impairment and the duration of the episode. . * The timely provision of selected evidence-based therapies (as outlined within NICE Guidance) and associated routine collection of outcome measures. * For service users with co-morbid long-term physical health problems or medically unexplained symptoms - a reduction in the utilisation of physical health care e.g. attendances at A&E departments, non-elective admissions, referrals to outpatient appointments, GP appointments, use of Out of Hours.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place intend to award a 9 month contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Talking Therapies Service in Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st December 2025 and has a contract value of PS2,315,838.

### 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'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,315,838 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB |
| 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 | TLD61 Warrington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006902-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.mhm.org.uk/

## Provenance

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